Cultist Simulator: Initiate Edition

Cultist Simulator: Initiate Edition

February 2, 2021

PuzzleRPGSimulationStrategy Nintendo Switch

Cultist Simulator is a game of apocalypse and yearning. Play as a seeker after unholy mysteries, in a 1920s-themed setting of hidden gods and secret histories. Perhaps you&s;re looking for knowledge, or power, or beauty, or revenge. Perhaps you just want the colours beneath the skin of the world. In …

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Alex Knight Nintendo Times Feb 2021
60.0 /100

"WORTH CONSIDERING - Cultist Simulator brings a card-based roguelike to the table, with a great thematic setting and deep lore. The core game mechanics are simple to interact with, however the game struggles deeply to gain traction because of an …"

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Andrew Thornton Hey Poor Player Feb 2021
60.0 /100

"This isn’t to say that I don’t recommend Cultist Simulator. I find its depth and focus on exploration and letting players find their own way fascinating and the many stories contained within demanded my attention. I’m glad I finally had …"

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Chris Mc GameSpew Feb 2021
70.0 /100

"Small text aside, Cultist Simulator is a real merry-go-round of emotions, mixing horror, joy, repulsion and much more. It’ll take a couple of playthroughs for it to really get its tentacles into you, but when it does, you won’t want …"

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Danilo Di Gennaro 4News.it Feb 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

71.0

"Cultist Simulator: Initiate Edition is a very unique production. On the one hand, it experiments ardently by bringing together deckbuilding, roguelike and narrative against the backdrop of a story that puts you in the shoes of an aspiring founder of …"

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Drew Sherratt VGamingNews Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Thoroughly enjoyable for players who like a challenge and who have a taste for the occult. Steeped in secrets throughout, nothing comes easy when the attempting to uncover mysteries of the universe – take your time, take notes and show …"

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70.0 /100

"Do I like Cultist Simulator: Initiate Edition? Or do I like the idea of it? It’s hard to tell, but one thing’s for sure — I’m going to be playing this one for a very long time. The writing is …"

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Ivanir Ignacchitti Hardcore Gamer Feb 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

28.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

48.0

"Cultist Simulator: Initiate Edition can be described as an exotic combination. The game mixes resource management, cards and narrative with obscure aspects, but the result is a title that stumbles on a vague and obtuse experience. Even so, it offers …"

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Joshua Robin GameSkinny Feb 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

72.0

"The new characters and mechanics of the DLCs are available upon starting the game. Overall, the game also runs like a dream. The kind of care to give Switch players an experience as good as other versions is really nice …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Feb 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"If you&s;re in the mood for something different, often surprising, and at first a bit baffling, you may enjoy this card-based roguelike..."

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Scott Jeslis MMORPG.com Feb 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

68.0

"Cultist Simulator: Initiate Edition is by no means a terrible game. It&s;s just one that lends itself to a lot of trial and error coupled with a lot of dying. It&s;s a story-driven card game with a Lovecraftian backdrop that …"

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