RunsOnLinux

Does Cult of the Lamb run on Linux?

Verdict: Yes

Yes. Cult of the Lamb is a Windows game that runs on Linux through Proton, the tool built into Steam, and players on ProtonDB rate it Platinum, the top rating.

Cult of the Lamb by Massive Monster · Action, Adventure, Indie

Cult of the Lamb is an indie action, adventure and strategy game from Massive Monster, published by Devolver Digital, first released on 11 August 2022.

You can play it alone, together online, or with someone on the same screen. Steam lists it as fully playable with a controller. Critics scored it 82 out of 100 on Metacritic.

The evidence

Its own Linux version
No, it runs through Proton
Player rating on ProtonDB
Platinum, from 258 reports
Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
Verified by Valve
Anti-cheat
None listed

How to play it

  1. Install Steam from your Linux app store and sign in. Your library is already there.
  2. In Steam's settings, under Compatibility, switch on "Enable Steam Play for all other titles". That turns on Proton for every Windows game. You only do this once.
  3. Install Cult of the Lamb and press Play.

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