Sources

Official

• Massive Monster: game page, https://massivemonster.com/games/cult-of-the-lamb
• Massive Monster: "An Update From Us" (mid-roadmap blog post), https://massivemonster.com/blog/cult-of-the-lamb-an-update-from-us
• Massive Monster: Woolhaven launch blog, https://massivemonster.com/blog/cult-of-the-lamb-woolhaven-out-now
• Cult of the Lamb: patch notes (PC), https://www.cultofthelamb.com/patch-notes/pc
• Steam: Cult of the Lamb, https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313140/Cult_of_the_Lamb/
• Steam: Woolhaven DLC, https://store.steampowered.com/app/3840050/Cult_of_the_Lamb_Woolhaven/

Wiki / reference

• Wikipedia: Cult of the Lamb, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_of_the_Lamb
• Fandom: Crusade, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Crusade
• Fandom: Biomes, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Biomes
• Fandom: Darkwood, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Darkwood
• Fandom: Silk Cradle, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Silk_Cradle
• Fandom: Doctrines, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Doctrines
• Fandom: Rituals, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Rituals
• Fandom: Divine Inspiration, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Divine_Inspiration
• Fandom: Weapons, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Weapons
• Fandom: Curses, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Curses
• Fandom: Tarot Cards, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Tarot_Cards
• Fandom: Fleeces, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Fleeces
• Fandom: Relics, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Relics
• Fandom: Version History, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Version_History
• Fandom: Relics of the Old Faith, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Relics_of_the_Old_Faith
• Fandom: Unholy Alliance, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Unholy_Alliance
• Fandom: Blood Moon Festival, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Blood_Moon_Festival
• Fandom: Don't Starve Together × Cult of the Lamb, https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Don't_Starve_Together_x_Cult_of_the_Lamb
• Fandom: Woolhaven (DLC), https://cult-of-the-lamb.fandom.com/wiki/Woolhaven_(DLC)

Dev interviews & talks

• Game Rant: Inspirations / Pandemic (Wilton, Armstrong), https://gamerant.com/cult-of-the-lamb-interview-massive-monster-inspirations-pandemic-design/
• Game Rant: Genres / Art Style / Replayability, https://gamerant.com/cult-of-the-lamb-interview-massive-monster-genres-art-style-replayability/
• Game Rant: Roguelike concepts scrapped (Pearmain), https://gamerant.com/cult-of-the-lamb-interview-roguelike-game-concepts-scrapped/
• Game Developer (Gamasutra): cute aesthetic interview, https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/interview-corralling-the-inherent-cuteness-of-cult-of-the-lamb
• GameWorldObserver: juggling genres, https://gameworldobserver.com/2022/08/12/cult-of-the-lamb-interview-massive-monster
• Noclip Podcast 90: Cult of the Lamb interview (Armstrong), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9rvKdQkAIk
• Game Maker's Notebook podcast: Wilton episode, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuqBYYLmS_8
• INT Magazine: Wilton interview, https://int-magazine.com/interview/cult-of-the-lambs-julian-wilton/
• Hashem Habibian: Wilton interview, https://hashemhabibian.net/cult-of-the-lamb-interview/
• Well-Played AU: Wilton on the free-updates pivot, https://www.well-played.com.au/cult-of-the-lamb-is-taking-a-break-from-free-updates-but-there-is-more-content-on-the-way-creative-director-teases-new-features/

Reviews

• PC Gamer: review (82), https://www.pcgamer.com/cult-of-the-lamb-review/
• VideoGamer: review round-up, https://www.videogamer.com/news/cult-of-the-lamb-review-round-up/
• Game Informer: review, https://gameinformer.com/review/cult-of-the-lamb/follow-the-leader
• OpenCritic: https://opencritic.com/game/13509/cult-of-the-lamb

Update coverage

• Game Informer: Blood Moon Festival, https://gameinformer.com/2022/10/25/cult-of-the-lamb-blood-moon-festival-update-adds-new-ritual-followers-and-more
• TheSixthAxis: Relics of the Old Faith launch, https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2023/04/25/cult-of-the-lambs-big-free-relics-of-the-old-faith-update-is-out-now/
• GamesHub: Sins of the Flesh deep-dive, https://www.gameshub.com/news/news/cult-of-the-lamb-sins-of-the-flesh-update-details-2635404/
• Rogueliker: Sins of the Flesh feature list, https://rogueliker.com/sins-of-the-flesh-release-date/
• Xbox Wire: Unholy Alliance, https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/08/12/cult-of-the-lamb-unholy-alliance-update-co-op/
• Perfectly Nintendo: patch notes mirror, https://www.perfectly-nintendo.com/cult-of-the-lamb-switch-software-updates/

Mechanic guides

• CBR: Isaac / Stardew framing, https://www.cbr.com/cult-of-the-lamb-binding-of-isaac-stardew-devolver/
• ProGameGuides: map symbols, https://progameguides.com/cult-of-the-lamb/all-map-symbols-in-cult-of-the-lamb-explained/
• TechRaptor: Divine Inspiration & buildings, https://techraptor.net/gaming/guides/cult-of-lamb-divine-inspiration-and-building-guide
• PCGamesN: doctrines, https://www.pcgamesn.com/cult-of-the-lamb/doctrines
• Game Rant: How Long Does It Take to Beat (15-min Crusade source), https://gamerant.com/cult-of-the-lamb-how-long-beat/
• Game Rant: Sacrifice / Ascend, https://gamerant.com/cult-of-the-lamb-how-sacrifice-ascend-followers/
• Game Rant: Fleeces ranked, https://gamerant.com/cult-of-lamb-fleeces-ranked-best-worst/
• Game Rant: Curses ranked, https://gamerant.com/cult-of-the-lamb-every-curse/
• GameSpot: Best Weapons / Curses / Tarot, https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cult-of-the-lamb-best-weapons-curses-and-tarot-cards/1100-6506471/
• Fanatical: day / night cycle, https://www.fanatical.com/en/blog/what-is-cult-of-the-lambs-daynight-cycle-and-what-does-it-affect

Image credits

All 31 Cult of the Lamb screenshots used on this site come from Game UI Database, Cult of the Lamb (id=1549), captured from the v1.0.1 PC build (Oct 31, 2022). See docs/public/images/cult-of-the-lamb/CREDITS.md for the per-file mapping. Used here under fair use as transformative critical commentary on game mechanics.