Fans of the dark indie hit with its ridiculously cute art style and adorable characters can finally start rubbing their hands in excitement.
Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven launches today — January 22, 2026, expanding the beloved universe with a brand-new region, fresh mechanics, and another hefty dose of atmospheric gameplay.
Cult of the Lamb
Release Date: August 11, 2022
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven
Release Date: January 22, 2026
Genres: Strategy, Adventure, Indie
The expansion is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch, and it requires the base game to play.
What is Cult of the Lamb?
Cult of the Lamb is a roguelike action game with deep management elements, where we take on the role of a cute lamb saved from death by a mysterious entity known as The One Who Waits.
In exchange for this second chance at life, our fluffy hero is tasked with… founding a cult. His duties include recruiting followers, performing rituals, expanding the settlement, and venturing into procedurally generated dungeons to fight enemies (including members of other “false” cults) and powerful bosses.
At its core, Cult of the Lamb blends fast-paced, brutal combat with a simulation of… cult management (yup!). All of this is wrapped in a charming, cartoonish art style that may even bring The Amazing World of Gumball to mind. This unusual mix helped the game quickly stand out among indie titles, allowing it to maintain a strong position for several years now.
Developers, Publisher, and the Base Game Phenomenon
The game was created by the Australian studio Massive Monster and published by the indie powerhouse Devolver Digital. The base version of Cult of the Lamb received very high reviews thanks to its distinctive visual style, dark sense of humor, and surprisingly deep gameplay systems.
It didn’t take long for the game to achieve cult status (pun fully intended). It was widely discussed in gaming media, received numerous updates and expansions, and to this day boasts a highly active community eagerly awaiting new content — such as Woolhaven, which makes its debut today.
What Does the Woolhaven Expansion Add?
Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven takes us to an entirely new and unforgiving region, where survival in harsh conditions becomes a key focus. We are summoned to a mysterious mountain buried under ice and snow, tasked with rebuilding a forgotten settlement and facing a whole new set of challenges.
The expansion introduces a wintry setting, extreme weather conditions, new dungeons, buildings, and mechanics centered around maintaining warmth and managing supplies. New characters and narrative threads also make an appearance, further expanding the game’s lore and mythology.
Platforms and System Requirements
The expansion will be available on all platforms that currently support the base game. Importantly, Woolhaven retains low system requirements, meaning you won’t need a high-end PC or the latest console to comfortably dive into the new content.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 or later (64-bit) | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-3240 (2×3.4 GHz) AMD FX-4300 (4×3.8 GHz) | Intel Core i5-3470 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1 GB VRAM) Radeon HD 7750 (1 GB VRAM) | GeForce GTX 1050 (2 GB VRAM) Radeon R9 380 (2 GB VRAM) |
| Storage | 4 GB available space | 4 GB available space |
With its release set for January 22, 2026, Woolhaven is shaping up to be one of the most interesting indie releases for fans of the genre — and one of the louder launches of the year (even though it’s only January, lol). If Cult of the Lamb stole your heart, Woolhaven might just be the perfect excuse to return to the world of the dark (yet absolutely adorable) lamb.