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Looking for games like Cult of the Lamb? The NextGameLike editorial team analyzed its gameplay DNA — adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation — against over 6,700 titles. These 39 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. WorldBox leads with 58/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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Year 2022Dev Massive Monster

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The closest game to Cult of the Lamb is WorldBox — scoring 58/100 on our similarity scale. My Time at Portia and The Promised Land follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Cult of the Lamb

39 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Cult of the Lamb. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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WorldBox

58
NGL95
WorldBox
Closest overall match
StrategyCity Builder
SoloCozyProceduralFantasyBase Building
Year 2018Dev Maxim KarpenkoOn Linux · Android · PC

Shelved next to Cult of the Lamb for good reason: cozy, relaxing feel, procedural generation and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and base building. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a sandbox world and a medieval setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone74World57Progression44Setting37
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My Time at Portia

54
NGL82
My Time at Portia
Closest on visuals
StrategyCity Builder
SoloCozyFantasyExplorationBase BuildingThird Person
Year 2019Dev Pathea Games · Team17On PS4 · Android · PC

The genre is the same as Cult of the Lamb’s, and with it cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is world and progression: a casual, approachable feel and open world exploration.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals65Tone61Setting57Progression51
3

The Promised Land

55
NGL71
The Promised Land
StrategyCity Builder
SoloCozyBase BuildingCasualNarrative
Year 2014Dev Alawar Entertainment · Buka EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It comes from the same genre as Cult of the Lamb and shares cozy, relaxing feel, single-player focus and base building. The distance is in progression and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and resource management.

It predates Cult of the Lamb by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone56Progression49
4

Minami Lane

48
NGL92
Minami Lane
StrategyCity Builder
SoloCozyBase Building2DCasual
Year 2024Dev DootPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

On paper it is what Cult of the Lamb is — cozy, relaxing feel, single-player focus and base building — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in progression and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and resource management.

Genre100Game mode100Tone49Visuals49Progression41
5

Townscaper

49
NGL86
Townscaper
StrategyCity Builder
SoloCozyProceduralBase BuildingExploration
Year 2020Dev Oskar Stålberg · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Android · PC

The genre is the same as Cult of the Lamb’s, and with it cozy, relaxing feel, procedural generation and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode100Progression67World52Tone41Visuals0
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shapez

46
NGL96
shapez
StrategyCity Builder
SoloProceduralBase BuildingExploration2D
Year 2020Dev Tobias Springer · PrismatikaOn PC · iOS · Android

It comes from the same genre as Cult of the Lamb and shares procedural generation, single-player focus and base building. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode100World48Progression48Visuals47Tone0
7

X-COM: Terror From the Deep

46
NGL79
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
StrategyCity Builder
SoloMeleeBase BuildingTacticalDark
Year 1995Dev MicroProse Software · 2K GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

Shelved next to Cult of the Lamb for good reason: melee combat, single-player focus and base building. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

It predates Cult of the Lamb by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat43Progression43Tone0Setting0
8

Caesar III

42
NGL93
Caesar III
StrategyCity Builder
SoloBase BuildingHistoricalManagementIsometric
Year 1998Dev Impressions Games · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Cult of the Lamb and shares single-player focus and base building. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting and resource management.

It predates Cult of the Lamb by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression51Setting0Visuals0
9

shapez 2 - Factory

40
NGL97
shapez 2 - Factory
StrategyCity Builder
SoloProceduralBase BuildingCasualRelaxing
Dev tobspr Games · Gamera GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Same family as Cult of the Lamb: procedural generation, single-player focus and base building. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode100World68Progression33Tone0Setting0
10

Mini Motorways

41
NGL90
Mini Motorways
StrategyCity Builder
SoloBase BuildingCasualRelaxingManagement
Year 2021Dev Dinosaur Polo ClubPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

It comes from the same genre as Cult of the Lamb and shares single-player focus and base building. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and resource management.

Genre100Game mode100Progression35Tone0Visuals0
11

City Life 2008

43
NGL76
City Life 2008
StrategyCity Builder
SoloBase Building
Year 2007Dev Monte Cristo · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

Held in common with Cult of the Lamb: single-player focus and base building. Where they diverge is progression.

It predates Cult of the Lamb by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression50
12

Rusty's Retirement

37
NGL97
Rusty's Retirement
StrategyCity Builder
SoloCozyFantasyBase Building2D
Year 2024Dev Mister Morris GamesPlaytime ~18hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It comes from the same genre as Cult of the Lamb and shares cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on base building and 2D presentation. The distance is in world and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode100Tone51Setting41Progression37Visuals32
13

Dorfromantik

38
NGL88
Dorfromantik
StrategyCity Builder
SoloProceduralBase BuildingTacticalCasual
Year 2022Dev Toukana InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

Genre puts it alongside Cult of the Lamb, and so does procedural generation, single-player focus and base building. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode100World68Progression44Combat0Tone0
14

CivCity: Rome

42
NGL68
CivCity: Rome
StrategyCity Builder
SoloBase BuildingHistoricalIsometric
Year 2006Dev Firaxis · 2K GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Shelved next to Cult of the Lamb for good reason: single-player focus and base building. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting and an isometric view.

It predates Cult of the Lamb by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression53Setting0Visuals0
15

Dyson Sphere Program

35
NGL93
Dyson Sphere Program
StrategyCity Builder
SoloBase BuildingExplorationThird PersonOpen World
Year 2021Dev Youthcat Studio · Gamera GamePlaytime ~8hOn PC

The genre is the same as Cult of the Lamb’s, and with it single-player focus, base building and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and world: this one brings open world exploration and a space setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression58Visuals39Setting0World0

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