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Cultist Simulator — Addictive strategy game with cosmic mysteries

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Description

Been playing Cultist Simulator for a couple months now. It’s basically a roguelike narrative card game where you play as a seeker of forbidden secrets in a 1920s-themed world of hidden gods and unseen forces. Pretty solid app if you’re into strategy and adventure games with a dark, occult twist.

Here’s what you do: You craft tools, summon spirits, and try to indoctrinate innocent people into your cult. There’s also a clan system where you can team up with friends to take down rival cults. Took me a while to figure out all the mechanics but it’s pretty deep once you get the hang of it.

Look, if you’re into strategy games with a lot of replay value, you’ll probably like this. It’s not perfect – the lack of a tutorial can be frustrating at first – but overall it’s a unique and engrossing experience. Worth checking out if you’re looking for something a little different.

Editor Opinion

So here's my honest take on Cultist Simulator. I've tested a bunch of strategy games and this one's definitely one of the more unique and challenging ones I've played. The occult theme is super interesting and the gameplay loop of building your cult and taking on rival groups is really addictive. And it can get a bit repetitive after a while, but the strategic depth keeps it from getting boring. Not gonna lie, the lack of a tutorial is a major downside - it took me a while to figure out all the mechanics. But once you get the hang of it, it's a pretty solid experience overall.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Tons of strategic depth without being overwhelming
  • Unique occult theme and setting
  • Free to play, don't need to spend money to enjoy it
  • Addictive gameplay loop of building your cult
  • Graphics look great and run smooth on older phones

Cons

  • Lack of tutorial makes it really tough to get started
  • Can get a bit repetitive after playing for a while
  • Upgrades and progression take forever at higher levels
  • Ads can be annoying if you don't pay

Specifications

Updated 21.11.2024
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Age Rating Teen
Developer Playdigious
Android Android 5.1++
Package Name com.playdigious.cultist

Ratings

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4.6/5
15,130 reviews
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A Google user Oct 9, 2025

The game has a pause button, use it often and frequently. There's also a wiki for when you're unsure as to how to proceed. Cultist Simulator is a game best...

Kashaun McGhee Oct 9, 2025

Confusing, yet fun and oddly alluring. I got this game off of a recommendation from a friend and the writing is absolutely astonishing. Really had a blast with this one...

Dana S Oct 9, 2025

This game has QUITE the learning curve. It doesn't really spell things out for you, and I definitely had to Google things when I was going for specific endings and...

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