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Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens vs Cult of the Lamb

Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens and Cult of the Lamb both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Cult of the Lamb (2022) is 2 years older than Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens (2024). Cult of the Lamb scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens (93.4% 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 Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens

Choose Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens launched in 2024.

Choose Cult of the Lamb

Choose Cult of the Lamb if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 58,359 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens and Cult of the Lamb sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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.

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Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens vs Cult of the Lamb — Steam metadata comparison
Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens — Steam game coverTallowmere 2: Curse of the KittensCult of the Lamb — Steam game coverCult of the Lamb
Released20242022
GenresAction, IndieAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews93.4% positive (91 reviews)96.4% positive (58,359 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersChris McFarlandMassive Monster

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Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens vs Cult of the Lamb — FAQ

Should I play Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens or Cult of the Lamb first?
If you want chronology, Cult of the Lamb (2022) came out before Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens (2024). 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 Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens and Cult of the Lamb similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Do both Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens and Cult of the Lamb have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Cult of the Lamb ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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