Underplayed Gems

Cult of the Yellow King (2025)

Cult of the Yellow King cover
Developer
Metaphor Games, Newmind Interactive
Publisher
Metaphor Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy, Early Access
Rating
4.2 of 5, 120 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 10 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Building a cult and spreading a moldy corruption with a calm, creepy, deliberate pace.

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What players say

Players describe it as an idle clicker with a Lovecraftian horror theme, many call it a screensaver or waiting simulator. There is no offline progression and the fourth prestige is locked during early access. The soundtrack and story get praise but the gameplay is minimal.

Screenshots

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