# Games like Cultist Simulator

> The closest matches to Cultist Simulator: BOOK OF HOURS, Sultan's Game, Scarlet Hollow, Black Book, and Loop Hero. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [BOOK OF HOURS](https://imho.run/games/1028310/book-of-hours) — Also Strategy RPG and Lore-Rich, like Cultist Simulator. 2,576 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1028310/)
2. [Sultan's Game](https://imho.run/games/3117820/sultan-s-game) — Shares resource management with Cultist Simulator. 1,233 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3117820/)
3. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Also Narrative and Lovecraftian, like Cultist Simulator. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
4. [Black Book](https://imho.run/games/1138660/black-book) — Also Strategy RPG and Rogue-lite, like Cultist Simulator. 1,047 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1138660/)
5. [Loop Hero](https://imho.run/games/1282730/loop-hero) — A frequent pick in Cultist Simulator players' libraries, and another RPG. 15,907 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282730/)
6. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Also Lovecraftian and Lore-Rich, like Cultist Simulator. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
7. [SUNLESS SEA](https://imho.run/games/304650/sunless-sea) — Also Lovecraftian, like Cultist Simulator. 5,627 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304650/)
8. [Inscryption](https://imho.run/games/1092790/inscryption) — Also Rogue-lite and Card Game, like Cultist Simulator. 74,873 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/)
9. [Inkbound](https://imho.run/games/1062810/inkbound) — A frequent pick in Cultist Simulator players' libraries, and another Action. 2,729 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062810/)
10. [Whispers of the Eyeless](https://imho.run/games/2523890/whispers-of-the-eyeless) — Also Lovecraftian and Strategy RPG, like Cultist Simulator. 122 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2523890/)
11. [Hand of Fate 2](https://imho.run/games/456670/hand-of-fate-2) — Shares resource management with Cultist Simulator. 2,040 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/456670/)
12. [Menace from the Deep](https://imho.run/games/2644610/menace-from-the-deep) — Also Lovecraftian and Rogue-lite, like Cultist Simulator. 774 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2644610/)
13. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Also Lore-Rich, like Cultist Simulator. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
14. [Vagrus - The Riven Realms](https://imho.run/games/909660/vagrus-the-riven-realms) — Also Narrative and Strategy RPG, like Cultist Simulator. 1,191 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/909660/)
15. [The King's Dilemma: Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/2069180/the-king-s-dilemma-chronicles) — Shares resource management with Cultist Simulator. 52 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2069180/)
16. [WORLD OF HORROR](https://imho.run/games/913740/world-of-horror) — Also Lovecraftian and Rogue-lite, like Cultist Simulator. 6,020 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/913740/)
17. [Tainted Grail: Conquest](https://imho.run/games/1199030/tainted-grail-conquest) — Also Rogue-lite and Card Game, like Cultist Simulator. 4,229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1199030/)
18. [Fhtagn Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2050590/fhtagn-simulator) — A frequent pick in Cultist Simulator players' libraries, and another Strategy. 117 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2050590/)
19. [Eldritch](https://imho.run/games/252630/eldritch) — Also Lovecraftian and Rogue-lite, like Cultist Simulator. 1,204 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252630/)
20. [Griftlands](https://imho.run/games/601840/griftlands) — A frequent pick in Cultist Simulator players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,218 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601840/)
21. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Also Rogue-lite and Card Game, like Cultist Simulator. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
22. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Shares resource management with Cultist Simulator. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
23. [Sovereign Syndicate](https://imho.run/games/1674920/sovereign-syndicate) — Also Card Game, like Cultist Simulator. 280 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1674920/)
24. [Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition](https://imho.run/games/596970/sunless-skies-sovereign-edition) — Shares resource management with Cultist Simulator. 2,282 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/596970/)

## Machine-readable

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- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/718670
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## About Cultist Simulator

Cultist Simulator is a 2018 indie release from Weather Factory that blends simulation, RPG, and strategy elements. Players navigate a card-based system where they manage resources, make narrative choices, and uncover procedurally generated lore across branching storylines. The game features run-based progression with permadeath mechanics, set in a 1920s-themed world of hidden gods and secret histories. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric, mysterious, and contemplative, with players highlighting the deep and coherent occult setting that feels like genuine experimentation. The unique card interaction system draws particular attention, with players noting that a steep learning curve becomes rewarding over time. The game carries a hard difficulty rating and offers massive length, verified for Steam Deck at $19.99. It holds 79% positive from 5,197 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 718670
- **Developer:** Weather Factory
- **Publisher:** Weather Factory
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option
- **Released:** May 31, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 71
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

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- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=718670&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718670/)
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