Co-op Mobile Games

Cult of the Lamb

Cult of the Lamb, screenshot from its App Store listing
Cult of the Lamb, Devolver. Image from the game's App Store listing.

Can two people play Cult of the Lamb on one screen?

Yes. Two players can play Cult of the Lamb co-op on one iPad: same screen.

Run a cult of woodland animals between dungeon runs. A second player joins as the Goat for the whole campaign.

How you play together

  • Two controllers

One controller per player. Co-op unlocks after the first short level, then player two joins from the menu as the Goat.

How to start co-op in Cult of the Lamb

  1. Play through the first short level. Co-op unlocks after it.
  2. Connect a second controller.
  3. Open the menu and choose co-op. Player two joins as the Goat.
  • You can add or remove player two any time, in any saved or new game.
The Lamb and the Goat standing together on a stone pentagram, the point after the first level from which a second player can join
Screenshot taken by us. Cult of the Lamb, developed by Massive Monster, published by Devolver Digital.

The details

Same screen, both at once
Yes
Split screen
No
Pass the device, taking turns
No
Two controllers on one device
Not confirmed
Same mode on Android
Not on Android
Online, a device each
No
Players together
2
Controllers
Full controller support

Worth knowing

Co-op only unlocks after the first short level. Player two can join or leave any time after that. Mature themes.

Our review

Cult of the Lamb is a very unique game. I love the story: you play for the cult, not against it, so it is evil against evil. There are a lot of mystical elements, like tarot cards that make you stronger. And it is not only fighting through levels together. You recruit members for your cult and build up your base together, instead of just slaying enemies all the time.

It is one of the most beautiful games I have personally played. Huge credits to the artists, the art style is a very round, perfect experience. The gameplay together is really fun too, dynamic and smooth.

Co-op unlocks after the first short level. From then on it is straightforward: open the menu, choose co-op, connect the second controller and you are in. You can add or remove the second player any time, in any saved or new game, which is really neat.

After playing more, I am not so sure I love the game itself. I love the graphics, and I actually like the gameplay mechanics. But the dialogues are hard to digest. Everything is centered on the cult and how people would speak there, and they are just not fun to read. That is why I take half a point off: 8.5 out of 10.

The Lamb and the Goat chopping trees side by side in a forest, marked 1 and 2
Tarot card choice in co-op: Rabbits Foot and Shield of Faith, with an icon showing which player picks
Both players climbing the candle-lit stairs to a chained temple gate
Lamb and Goat apart in a dark graveyard level, each marked with their player number
1 / 4

Screenshots taken by us while playing. Cult of the Lamb, developed by Massive Monster, published by Devolver Digital.

Where this comes from

We played it ourselves.

  • Publisher stated
    Local co-op with a second player as the Goat
    The Goat is a wicked new ally that can join the holy Lamb in LOCAL CO-OP!apps.apple.com

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