Best Cult Games on Steam
Steam currently has 37 Cult games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Cult game rankings were last updated on 5/18/2026.
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1. Cult of the Lamb
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Cult of the Lamb holds the #1 spot for "best Cult game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,947 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 119,784 positive reviews and 5,163 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/11/2022 |
| Franchise | Devolver Digital |
| Developer | Massive Monster |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1313140 |
2. The Coffin of Andy and Leyley
Walk-n-talk adventure with light puzzling. Brother and sister practice cannibalism after witnessing a botched satanic ritual.
The Coffin of Andy and Leyley has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Cult games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,779 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,262 positive reviews and 1,517 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 2378900 |
3. FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Cult games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,999 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,452 positive reviews and 547 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/28/2019 |
| Developer | Steel Wool Studios |
| Publisher | ScottGames |
| Steam App Id | 732690 |
4. HENPRI
Thrown into prison for an act of self-expression, protagonist Shuichiro must confront both a violent system and his own actions—or else try to find happiness on the inside in this visual novel from the makers of NUKITASHI.
HENPRI has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Cult games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,879 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,739 positive reviews and 140 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run HENPRI on the Steam Deck.
5. Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the sequel to the terrifying VR experience that brought new life to the iconic horror franchise. As a brand new Fazbear employee you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Cult games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,251 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,991 positive reviews and 260 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2023 |
| Developer | Steel Wool Studios |
| Publisher | ScottGames |
| Steam App Id | 2287520 |
6. The Shell Part III: Paradiso
The coiling chains of obsession that began with The Shell now threaten to strangle Detective Reiji Tokisaka in the third and final entry in the trilogy. As old friends and foes rise up for one last confrontation, can anyone break the cycle—and can Reiji's heart ever be set free?
The Shell Part III: Paradiso has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Cult games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 633 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 616 positive reviews and 17 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Shell Part III: Paradiso on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/22/2025 |
| Franchise | Shiravune |
| Developer | Innocent Grey |
| Publisher | Shiravune |
| Steam App Id | 3296790 |
7. All Hail the Orb
All Hail The Orb is a short, quirky pixel-art incremental game about powering a mysterious orb, summoning cultists, exploring a dungeon and slowly unlocking automation as devotion builds. The tone is light-hearted and a little silly with no fail states, relaxed pacing, and yes...many, many ducks.
All Hail the Orb has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Cult games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,166 positive reviews and 53 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.59 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play All Hail the Orb on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.59 |
| Release Date | 4/20/2026 |
| Franchise | GrabTheGames Publishing |
| Developer | LeGingerDev |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 4262310 |
8. Butcher's Creek
A first person melee horror game where you use rusty tools to brutalize a gang of serial torturers in the remote Appalachian Forest.
Butcher's Creek has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Cult games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,505 positive reviews and 85 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Butcher's Creek on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2025 |
| Franchise | David Szymanski |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | David Szymanski |
| Steam App Id | 2512560 |
9. The Shell Part II: Purgatorio
Detective Reiji Tokisaka is back to face down a mystery that spans decades, if not centuries. With the aftermath of his last case weighing on his soul and a long-silent cult resurgent, can he solve the crime—or will it become his curse?
The Shell Part II: Purgatorio has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Cult games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 643 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 610 positive reviews and 33 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Shell Part II: Purgatorio on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 4/19/2024 |
| Franchise | Shiravune |
| Developer | Innocent Grey |
| Publisher | Shiravune |
| Steam App Id | 2712550 |
10. The Shell Part I: Inferno
Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.
The Shell Part I: Inferno has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Cult games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,397 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,264 positive reviews and 133 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Shell Part I: Inferno on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/28/2023 |
| Franchise | Shiravune |
| Developer | Innocent Grey |
| Publisher | Shiravune |
| Steam App Id | 2258770 |
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| 3,452 | 8/11/2022 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 161 | 10/13/2023 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 5/28/2019 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 67 | 3/4/2025 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 12/14/2023 | 92 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 1/22/2025 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 60 | 4/20/2026 | 90 | $5.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/23/2025 | 90 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 4/19/2024 | 88 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 7/28/2023 | 86 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 4/2/2015 | 84 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/9/2026 | 83 | $7.50 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/15/2025 | 83 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/9/2022 | 83 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 5/7/2025 | 82 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/14/2025 | 82 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/23/2017 | 81 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 4/15/2026 | 80 | $2.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 2/7/2025 | 80 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/24/2024 | 79 | $7.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 18). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 18). Cult of the Lamb on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 23). The Coffin of Andy and Leyley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 22). FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). HENPRI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 19). Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). The Shell Part III: Paradiso on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 26). All Hail the Orb on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 25). Butcher's Creek on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). The Shell Part II: Purgatorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). The Shell Part I: Inferno on Steam. Steam Store.