Cultist Simulator

it's addictive, nearly infinitely replayable and consistently challenging. it does all of this AND allows me to put it down I adore this game.

- Sebastian Frost · v3.9

This game truly challenges me, but in the best way. There aren't many games that encourage you to fail so that you can build on that experience. I love the atmosphere and the esoterica.

- Breanna Bartholomew · v3.9

this game was developed with exquisite detail. I've had it on 3 of my devices.

- Christopher Gray · v3.9

please make sure you understand the game before buying. luckily I was able to get it on game pass. the rule book explains the meaning of the game, but im still lost on how to actually play the game. maybe its not meant for mobile? need better instructions. For me, if i have to figure out a game.. its not worth my time

- Elyssa Cranford · v3.9

amazing game with endless exploration. be curious, gain esoteric knowledge, summon demons.

- Conor Stephenson · v3.9

I've been playing this game for over 6 years both on phone and pc, insane world building and lore and impressive difficulty that doesn't get in the way of enjoyment! highly recommend!

- Brianna Shaner

exquisite!

- Iulian Petre · v3.9

this is the second time I bought this game. and still, it is worth my wealth. a narrative rich experience designed to cultivate a wonderful game. I fully support it with my heart.

- h_ chase · v3.9

Playing. Trying. Failing. Still enjoying.

- Dmytro Romaniuk · v3.9

amazing!

- Ziah Andrews · v3.9

Very nice game. A lot of replayability and secrets to discover. One caviat is that it needs a better tutorial. I managed to persevere through deaths and ignorance. Definately worth the money if you are not afraid of a steep learning curve.

- Arsenii K · v3.9

I cant even figure out how to play.

- Alyss le Fey · v3.9

Mysticism is as profitable as macrame. But I've bought this on several platforms now. screen is a little small for the game of the phone, but the text is still fully readable.

- Steven Wall · v3.9

Unplayable on smaller phones Edit: I seen your reply just now and I love the way you actually implemented UI scaling. Changed rating to 5.

- Kruh Pekovski · v2.1

I really love the desktop version of this game. yes it is hard but once you get the hang of it its not bad. one thing I will say about the mobile version. my table is so messy and no matter what I try to do to organize it. my verbs and cards continue to some how get messed up. is there a fix for this?

- julian torres · v3.9

This game is incredibly difficult, but! IT'S SUPER FUN AND ADDICTIVE!! I recommend to not look up any guide unless absolutely necessary since that takes the fun out of it. Dying is part of the process, so take the risk. Put any card in any available slot and see what happens. If you struggle to remember which card do what, write them down! Because there's a whole lot of cards you need to remember. It's tedious, but if you're into that, then this game is for you. A million/10 😻

- Celestia Lunette

Excellent game, really enjoyable discovery process.

- G M · v3.9

Simulator in a form of cards, so well executed

- Ven · v3.9

junk

- Ivan Parsons

might be really fun, but utter lack of tutorial or any other form of help, or even explanation makes this game almost unplayable and quite frustrating

- GrimIsMetal · v3.9

While i had given this game 4 stars before, seeing the team shamelessly recommend a fandom/wikia brand wiki as a support answer, makes me want to leave this games community, make my own better cultist simulator and win more than two baftas and laugh at them as I rise above them to the rarely spoken of quintuple A sphere. fandom/wikia is one of if not the most user unfriendly places to host information, somehow even above (secretly uninterested in your problem) FAQs with a LLM chat wrapper. Yikes

- Jamaz Dewyn · v3.9

i like it

- Lena · v3.9

Delicious writing and just the right amount of esoteric mechanics makes this a worthwhile experience every time

- Aritro Bhattacharya · v3.9

Great atmosphere, good mechanics, well written. No notes

- Fabrice Gabolde · v3.9

Genuinely one of the best games I have ever played, hands down. Worth every penny.

- Joey Whidden · v3.9

this is one of the very FEW Mobile games I can actually stand playing for hours on end without stopping, it truly is very engaging AND complex that really challenges me at times, but just as the quote goes "keep experimenting it and master it" personally very addicting too and I could truly see them making more of THESE types of games. same game mechanics, but I can imagine different kind of scenarios other than cultists ❤️

- Ember · v3.9

Super fun game. I especially liked the "no tutorial" aspect of the game. I very much enjoyed the process of going by feel and figuring out things on my own. Excellent game.

- Jose Carlos Maaño · v3.9

I gave it a chance, but I still have no idea what to do. I am collecting pointless achievements like Halloween candy and yet I do not know what any card does. I am guessing it is about remembering what works and what does not. But nothing is memorable in this drab excuse of a game. Worst purchase I have ever made. You are not going to gaslight me into thinking this is a real game.

- Samad Karim · v3.9

An amazing game with intriguing lore, unique game play, and loops between games.

- Jordan Fobes · v3.6.1

While its true that this game does explain nothing, from its basic systems, to its complex mechanics, its also true that its not ported so much as copied exactly from pc which gives it an amazing lack of mobile accessability or care.

- I made a Channel

bri'ish lads witnessing eldritch horrors and using them

- opinionated fox l (oppiniotive fox) · v3.9

fun, but really confusing without any guidance

- Richard Keefe · v3.7

Too cryptic. Despite multiple runs I still could not understand it. There isn't any tutorial and the enigma quickly turns into frustration. I wish there were a mechanism that would remind you of how to unlock cards if you had already done it. On my first run I started small a cult, but in subsequent runs I just couldn't figure out how I had ever done it in the first place. If you come back after a break you won't remember how to play either. I also didn't enjoy the repetitive micromanaging.

- guuglesucks gotham · v3.9

Very fun! I like the varying paths you can explore and how they mesh together.

- Fabien Yeoman · v3.9

nobody should have this much spare time.

- John Marc Hughes

Difficult to start rewarding to figure out.

- Meow 098 · v3.9

actually feels like going insane

- Aidan Parlee · v3.9

Great game, basically a big puzzle with an amazing story and many ways to solve it.

- Evan Stevenson · v3.9

I have been playing this for several weeks now, and I still have no idea if I like it or not! I think I do, though.

- Kelvin Hassell 13 · v3.9

This game is SO GOOD. Playing it feels like I'm delving into forgotten lore, teasing out secrets from dense, archaic tomes. Trying to organize the cards on my desk feels like building a Crazy Wall, with photos and news clippings connected by strings running every direction. I Feel like the character I'm playing. This is a triumph of game design. The develops did a fantastic job capturing the theme of this game.

- Spencer Radtke · v3.9

"molto bene"

- Daniel Lee

timing is everything, it's either a game you'll sink hours in or a game waste hours in lol..

- Louie Jay Regalado (trancedent) · v3.9

Apprehensive at first but great game, scratches many intellectual itches and very unique!

- J B · v3.9

Engrossing, but knocked a star off because it's not so much a simulator as it is a card game. EDIT: Revisited the game years later and couldn't put it down, restoring that one star. Getting older makes you softer! 😂

- Thomas “Tom” Embree · v3.9

Really cool game, 100% worth the price and then some

- Mere pawn of fate · v3.6.1

A very cool game that you'll sink hours upon hours into. they really nail the exploratory unknown feeling of pursuing deep "occult" knowledge. You're constantly exploring combinations and being surprised when something works out, then trying to remember what you did to get that result again. great game!

- Mattias Mirabile · v3.9

Stick with it. It's worth the effort!

- Jonathan Eagles · v3.9

It's really really good but the game has not had an extra dlc for a long time. I think it's time for a new one don't you think?

- Din · v3.9

i adore this game with every fi rw of my being. I am whole addicted.

- Rose · v3.9

Pretty fun, but you can lose just to bad RNG at times. Starting up again after losing can be repetitive.

- Mr Pie 5 · v3.9

great game even with the base free version

- Max Kurth-Ford · v3.9

An incredible, addictive and unique game that can be played 100% offline. The mechanics take a little getting used to: you aren't told what or even how to do things, but that's part of the charm, and there is a lot of satisfaction in figuring it out. The game is also incredibly well-written, and it is worth paying attention to the small details and reading the descriptions; not just for immersion, but also for hints on what to try next. Do yourself a favour and give it a go!

- Daniel Martinez · v3.9

fun

- Darrius Delgado · v3.9

I love this game the cost was good the gameplay and cards and dlc were worth itthe game was good controls are easy main menu is super good the different dlcs and cards are very good i like all the cards the game has and everything five stars i would absolutely recommend this game for anyone into which enjoy card based game i own everything in the game which is goodI love this game the cost was good the gameplay and cards and dlc were worth it

- Patrick Cooper · v3.9

Interesting game play with significant depth.

- Ross · v3.9

fascinating mechanics and great stories to be told be here. delicate care seems to be woven into gameplay as every choice and gauge matters, and ignoring one influences the others. beautiful design and a game for the minds who wander in darkness seeking light in a world that seems absurd and without meaning.

- Jeremy Rivera · v3.9

This game is very difficult. Incredibly so. But it is still one of my favorites. I have never finished it once. The game fits playing mobile very well, and while there are some things I think could be better, like the UI and some of the time restraints, the way some of the cards are handled, etc. I really recommend it. The lore is dense you get really into the management and hectic organization. You may find yourself dreaming of the Mansus soon enough. edit: Still one of my favorite games

- Marlyjade · v3.9

Your favorite cult simulator introduces a new game. Cult Simulator: At Work! Dark souls if it was a card game! You love to hate it, and hate to love it! Its hard but so addicting all at the same time! I generally have no idea what's going on but I can't stop playing it! Its like crack but better! It's great! But in all seriousness, games great, it's hard but adds the right amount of challange with exparamentation. My tip, document everything. Card + card 1 = Card, card + card 2 = dif card.

- Jesse Toth · v3.9

No information.

The game gives you absolutely no information. You start off in a blank field with a card, figure maybe I should move this to here and that’ll do something and it does… It tells you nothing about what you’re doing or why.

- GrailBH · v3.7.4

A great port of the great PC game.

- Apple Baps · v3.7

its great except you have to die to pick different legacies PLEAAASE i just want to be a rich kid in debt

- Emily Burks · v3.9

A powerful and unique experience

A game about games, a game about existence, about living and dying and dreaming, about quests and temptatons and betrayals and sacrifices. It might entertain you. It also might change you.

- Manko Eponymous · v3.9.5 (Epic)

No tutorial

Bought this game and I’ll never play it because there’s no tutorial and I’m confused.

- lana.likescake · v3.7.4

Onboarding like Jared Leto’s Joker

The only way you’re gonna be able to play this game is if you go elsewhere and investigate other peoples work. Ones who’ve already figured it out because it was poorly designed -the on boarding was anyway. If a game makes you stop playing it then walk out the chair to other sources in order to learn the rules that it intentionally didn’t share. There’s something of a problem there. I’d call it a stubborn mist step. The simulation of discovering cult knowledge should have mystery and testy initiation…. Discovery should feel magical… but they accidentally applied it to the UI and the game itself… so now it’s kind of difficult just to do basic things a lot of the time.. like comprehend UI and rules and goals. The frustration puts you in a tail spin because you actually believe that you’re playing a game.. No, it’s not a game.. it’s eventually a game -a top shelf game.. but it’s the equivalent of telling a family, “Come out to my place. We’re going fishing, and its just a plane ride away”, but then leaving out the fact that it’s mysteriously 25 below zero where you live and the lake is under 10 feet of ice. To approach it as if it is a game- is wrong -and you will hurt yourself if you do that. The game is under the 10 feet of ice that you need to excavate. So you’re not playing a game, you’re operating a tool that looks deceptively like a game for maybe the first day or two, because it has no rule book. No rules = no game.. So first, you have to excavate the rules in pure darkness -using the tool that- at this stage -appears to look exactly like a game .. you are an archaeologist and your job today is to go in the football field and find all 10 needles that we hid at various elevations under the ground. The needles represent the rules.. so I did what everybody did. I went on the Internet and cut my time in half +not to say that my time trying to learn all of this was short. That’s the result of the games stubborn misstep design for a lot of players. I couldn’t help but feel like I was doing other people’s jobs .. I went on the Internet to the wiki, and I went to the community forums where I met a whole bunch of other unpaid interns as well. Some of them were happily participating. If you’ve never played this, you just need to understand that you need to do a lot of work before you ever play the game.. don’t be fooled and think that you’re playing it when you hit the start button. I’m here to tell you that the game is good when you gain board literacy. I recommend begging, borrowing, stealing and cutting whatever corners you have to in order to experience it. GPT or your AI of choice is a free tutor and they won’t tell everybody how stupid you are and all the dumb questions you asked after you leave the room (the way that the real tutors do).

- M11586 · v3.7.4

Work grind

The task for making money should be automated.

- Stealer 15 · v3.9.5 (Epic)

Flawed Brilliance is still Worth It

This game is unique and the things that are good are so good that if you have remote interest or think you might then you should absolutely play it. I would rank this among my favorite games even though I’ve never finished a single game. And there is a the catch: I think it is deeply flawed *as a game*. The core mechanics are those of a “plate spinner” w/ exploration (of card interactions). But the games are looooong. This means that even though losing doesn’t feel too bad (as it works well attractively) that you have to slog through the plate spinning elements but without the exploration and while, eventually, already being familiar with the narrative. Combined with the game being quite long and the plate spinning nature making it easy to just *miss* some debt you have to pay or lose that game — … well, ai can almost not imagine playing a game to completion *despite* loving it. —- But what’s good in the game is excellent, so even just a fraction of the completed game still makes it rank among my favorites. (This is, imo, typical of this author btw — great atmosphere, great text, good use of mechanics to enhance narrative … but the mechanics aren’t good enough for me to finish any of their games. They’re like half-complete masterpieces. … which sort of works in its own way. :)

- KesaGatame · v3.7

Confusing Mess

Games can sometimes get away with an absence of a tutorial. Learning how to play can be a thrilling experience however in Cultist Simulator the only feeling you achieve from playing is nausea. The music repeats in the background as you play and struggle to accomplish anything meaningful. When a game is meant to be learnt through trial and error this process should feel rewarding however when playing Cultist Simulator you simply feel sluggish and exhausted. Cultist Simulator is a great experience with incredible gameplay, that is if you can make it past the monotonous and exhausting gameplay which is required in order to reach a point in which enjoyment is possible. Overall it’s up a potentially great game held back by poor design decisions and a lack of clarity, 2/5.

- Bronze Dog Legend · v3.6.4_Epic

Difficult, but engrossing!

This game has no tutorial, so be prepared to put in some time to figure stuff out. Once you get the hang of it, it’s difficult to put down. Pro tip for beginners, USE THE PAUSE BUTTON!

- BigBadGhost · v3.6.4_Epic

Fresh

Unlike any common game. It’s just new and really cool!

- RobertBondJr · v3.6.4_Epic

Charges for what?

I woke up to find that I was charged $2+ at 3am for this app. I didn’t purchase anything for the app and it didn’t appear in my subscriptions so I know there shouldn’t be any charges. I liked the app, but now I just have to delete it and hope to get a refund.

- Nonbravegamer · v3.6.4_Epic

Top tier

There is no tutorial for this game and I think that makes it extra appealing. Life has no tutorial and we often have to seek out things we’d like to know. Thank you game devs and past generations who have paved a path :)

- Rouges50 · v3.6.1

Difficulty is Obfuscation of Slim Narrative Ending

It’s okay.

- Tamusier · v3.6.4_Epic

love it

i have this game on my ipad, phone, and on steam on my labtop. it's a bit complicated and i suggest playing it on a big screen but it is very fun for individuals who enjoy strategy and mystery

- justhere1112 · v3.6.3_Epic

Best game I’ve ever played

I have played so many mobile games It’s hard to keep track and I cannot emphasize enough that this is the most intriguing and difficult but addictive game I’ve ever played. This game does not hold your hand, but instead allows you to make mistakes and retries until you finally figure it out. If you like to play any kind of strategy game this is a must have in your app collection.

- Flourish wish · v3.6.1

Great game but don't buy it

I enjoy this game very much and bought the DLC, but on mobile theres a constant chance of you sinking 20-30+ hours into a run, really learning and getting a flow going, then the next time you come back your save file is just gone, along with all your work with no way to recover it. It happened once long ago and I just tried to give it another shot, got 25+ hours in, lost all progress again. Just get it on steam or don't buy it at all on ios

- SecretWalrus · v3.6.1

amazing game if you like being confused

this game feels like getting dropped into the middle of a magic the gathering tournament and you don't know how to play magic the gathering. you may have no clue what anything does but by god are you having fun

- i_do_not_punch_babies · v3.6.1

Too realistic

I spend a lot of time working and trying not to starve. It takes away from the exploration of the uknown because I’m always either working furiously or starving to death.

- 128676ghfdjknfgklsd · v3.6.1

Best game out there, full of lore and interesting twists

Love this game. It’s like a workout for you brain and the lore is amazing. Perfect for any occultist or anyone who loves puzzles. Pro tip is to read the text boxes. Love love love it.

- Brantiscooler · v3.6.1

Perfect

This game makes no sense, fuels my paranoia, and inexplicably reminds me of spinning plates. 10/10.

- 1947281010 · v3.6.1

Incredible game start to finish.

This game has sucked me in and refuses to let me feee.

- Joey4494 · v3.6.1

Garbage

The game is so unclear. There is no explanation on how to play whatsoever. I’ve spent 6 hours trying to understand and just dropped

- ancient_geth · v3.6.1

Best game on any platform, not just mobile

See above

- Zectorian · v3.6.1

Great Game but Potential Bugs

Thank you so much for this wonderful game! It was very intriguing but I faced some potential bugs during the play if they are not intentional: 1. After my minor Forge victory and restart as the Apostle legacy, it seems to give me the wrong mentor name; I heard it should be the name from my previous round but it turns out to be a random name from a failing round where I was pursuing for a Grail victory. 2. When I paint using Restlessness as the inspiration, it will be gone after the work. However, when I use other stuff as the inspiration, it will still remain in the deck. I am playing the Chinese version so hope these explanations are accurate! Overall, great game and it would be even better if those could be fixed (plssss i really care about the name :,(((

- Riceover · v3.6.1

Exceptional game!

At heart, it’s a time management game, but there’s so much atmosphere and mysticism that you will be drawn in utterly. Some tips - play slowly, read everything! You have one life. ONE. Very old school. Every decision counts. There’s no redo button or take back a move. The games saves your progress, but if you plan poorly, you have to live with the consequences. There’s danger every second, but once you figure out the game mechanics and discover how the cards interact, you’ll be able to foresee most dangers and prepare accordingly. Again, play SLOWLY or you will be rapidly overwhelmed! Pay attention to what you read, the cards offer clear tips within the prose. You can easily have over a hundred cards on the table so be organized and use the pause button liberally. Enjoy your new obsession!

- Tiff1111125 · v3.6.1

Not for everyone

Intriguing, well-written, atmospheric card game that requires experimentation and guesswork. A real labor of love that continues to deliver.

- personaminor · v3.6.1

Good as it gets on iPad

Deep, philosophical, and terrifying. This guy writes like nobody else in gaming. Absolute master of his craft.

- Dampfen · v3.6.1

Excellent game on a convenient platform

Go in blind. Read everything. Take risks. You will achieve your dreams. It says something that one of the only ways to get good mobile games is to port them from PC, but here we are.

- Tamwin 5 · v3.6.1

Stick with it

This game is perplexing, and I don’t have the hang of it, but that’s part of the fun and intrigue. I think you should let yourself die in the game a few times (instead of restarting fi things are going badly) before deciding about purchasing the DLCs, because dying might unlock some of those routes anyway.

- CustomEmoji · v3.6.1

Great game. Absolutely addictive. Even though I lost all my progress.

Don‘t know why I suddenly lost all my progress last time when I tried to play the game. Pretty sure I saved. Frustrated. But this is really a good game and it has great descriptions and text.

- Coreisnsnakd · v3.6.1

Spanish pls

Español para cuando? Ya hasta parece odio!

- Hansreyes 0569 · v3.6.1

Moody masterpiece

I’ve never been a big fan of board/card games, but I do love games that immerse the player in their world. This game has an H.P. Lovecraft feel, a mixture of reality and fantasy. As a card game it relies heavily on art, writing, and music to give the player an immersive experience and fortunately these are all first rate. At the start the game can be frustrating as their are no instructions. However it is well designed to reward the player for experimenting. You begin with only one action available: Work. Then Study and Dream become possible. Try different actions using different cards. Reading and enjoying the tone as your story unfolds is a big part of the game.

- asiavpnuser · v3.6.1

Keep Feeling Fascination!

(Actually, don't! It's a game over!) I had many false starts with this game, and I relied a lot on the wiki, particularly when it came to accessing and navigating the Mansus. But the other reviews are right: once you figure out how to play this, it's addictive, with really dark, complex, and interesting lore. Some tips starting out would have been welcome. One is to pause a lot (read everything and try to take note of the different symbols on cards, almost all of which have tooltips if you click them): you will probably pause every 10-30 seconds of active game time. Another is that you don't necessarily need to drag and drop: if you have a verb open, you can double tap a card to send it to the verb, and as long as you can put it in that slot, it will go (I had something like 60 hours in the game before I noticed this, and noticing earlier would have saved me some arm strain). A third is that if you don't know what goes into a slot, you can tap the slot, and the associated cards will glow. None of these amount to spoilers, but they are very helpful quality of life concepts. Really hoping for a Book of Hours release on iOS! But I understand that any kind of port has to come after the PC release is smoothed out.

- detectivefiction · v3.6.1

One of my all-time favorites!

I have come back to this game over and over again for years. Anytime I can’t quite figure out what game I feel like playing, the answer is typically this one. It scratches an it h unlike any other game.

- Irisinrain · v3.6.1

Most iOS games are garbage. This one is a rare exception.

Most iOS games are garbage pay-to-win games aimed at a casual audience. Mobile developers have zero respect for players as they use so-called “dark patterns” to make you effectively gamble online, just in the context of a game. Alexis Kennedy and weather factory are a rare exception. This game is fantastic. And it’s a one-time-purchase with entirely optional and reasonably-priced DLCs that actually add quality content. This game is very slow paced and heavy on the reading. So it is not for everybody. But if you like games that make you think, you’re gonna love this one.

- Astyrrean · v3.6.1

A better tutorial would be really nice.

4 hours in and still have no idea what I’m doing. My spread is a mess and way too many things are happening. I did some stuff that I have no clue what they did, and there’s things that giving me things that I don’t know where they go, so I just random things in places where I assume they go and somehow it’s doing something. It’s a very confusing game.

- Mossysaurus · v3.6.1

Project management for cultists.

Project management for cultists.

- Stevey1dr · v1.9

引人入胜

玩法很简单 但是宏大的背景和考究的细节让人百玩不厌

- 五星评定员 · v1.9

Lot of plate spinning….

Lot of plate spinning, I’ll stick with it for a while longer, but so far the depth is hidden.

- Lh.......... · v1.9

Good game, but Game Center integration?

I love this game and have played it extensively on the Switch and quite a bit on iPad and iPhone. On iPhone I’ve never had any evidence of Game Center working, but did unlock a few achievements I later learned. On iPad it used to show that I was logged in through Game Center and there was an Achievements button on the main menu, but that has suddenly changed.

- eristwentythree · v1.9

No instructions or explanations. Unplayable.

Not sure if this is even a game. There are no instructions, no explanation on the mechanics of how it works, not even anything stating what the goal is. There are random cards that you put on random pedestals that produce other random cards until the game is randomly over for whatever random reason. It is completely unplayable without explanation as to what is going on, how it works, and what you’re trying to accomplish.

- whocaresaboutadumbnickname · v1.9