Should I play Cult of the Lamb or Galaxy Critter Co. first?

If you want chronology, Cult of the Lamb (2022) came out before Galaxy Critter Co. (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.

Are Cult of the Lamb and Galaxy Critter Co. similar?

They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.

Does Galaxy Critter Co. have multiplayer like Cult of the Lamb?

No. Cult of the Lamb supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Galaxy Critter Co. is listed as single-player only.

Does Cult of the Lamb run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Cult of the Lamb is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Galaxy Critter Co. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Cult of the Lamb vs Galaxy Critter Co.

Cult of the Lamb and Galaxy Critter Co. both land in Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Cult of the Lamb (2022) is 4 years older than Galaxy Critter Co. (2026). Cult of the Lamb scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Galaxy Critter Co. (79.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cult of the Lamb

Choose Cult of the Lamb if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 58,359 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Galaxy Critter Co.

Choose Galaxy Critter Co. if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Galaxy Critter Co. launched in 2026.

Both Cult of the Lamb and Galaxy Critter Co. sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Cult of the Lamb vs Galaxy Critter Co. — Steam metadata comparison
	Cult of the Lamb	Galaxy Critter Co.
Released	2022	2026
Genres	Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure	Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	24.99 USD	5.09 USD
Steam reviews	96.4% positive (58,359 reviews)	79.4% positive (34 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Massive Monster	Rat2 Studio

Side by side

Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
Cult of the Lamb (2022) is 4 years older than Galaxy Critter Co. (2026).
Cult of the Lamb scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Galaxy Critter Co. (79.4% positive).
Galaxy Critter Co. is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Cult of the Lamb (5.09 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Cult of the Lamb has co-op; Galaxy Critter Co. does not.
Cult of the Lamb is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Galaxy Critter Co. has no Deck rating yet.