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Cult of the Yellow King

📅 Oct 12, 2026
Metaphor Games
Newmind Interactive
A cosmic horror idle game where you build the Yellow King’s cult, spread his living mold, and click yourself hollow. Memory by memory. Scream by silent scream, as the sky blooms with eyes watching your beautiful undoing.
76.6Rating
0Content
70Achievements

About This Game

Cult of the Yellow King is a strategy game designed for single-player, developed by Metaphor Games and Newmind Interactive and released in 2026. With an estimated 12,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 76.6/100 — a generally positive reception overall. Players commonly describe it as Casual, Incremental, Idler, Strategy and Indie.

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User Reviews

76.6
Overall Score / 100
7.7/10
Steam (235 reviews)

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Game Information

Release Date
October 12, 2026
Developer
Metaphor Games, Newmind Interactive
Publisher
Metaphor Games
Platforms
Windows
Price
$3.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
49
It reeks of mediocrity and probably not worth your time
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Strategy
Categories
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Steam Cloud
Stats
Family Sharing
Tags
Casual
Incremental
Idler
Strategy
Indie
Simulation
2D
Singleplayer
Resource Management
Arcade
Minimalist
Lovecraftian
Relaxing
Abstract
Atmospheric
Colorful
Management
Economy
Hand-drawn
Cult
Supported Languages
Text Only
English
German
Turkish

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 530, GeForce GTX 750, or Radeon R7 260X
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any Windows-compatible audio device
  • VR Support: None
  • Additional Notes: Vulkan 1.0-compatible graphics required
Recommended
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050, Radeon RX 460, or Intel Iris Xe
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any Windows-compatible audio device
  • VR Support: None
  • Additional Notes: Vulkan 1.2-compatible graphics recommended
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