Cult of the Yellow King

Cosmic horror idle strategy built around cults, sacrifices, and resets

Metaphor Games, Newmind Interactive · Published by Metaphor Games · Released Oct 12, 2026

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 243
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 71% of 118 in 30 days
Players: 33; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 days ago; Oct 24, 2026
Minimum PC: HD 530; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cult of the Yellow King?

You lead a cult trying to summon the Yellow King in this single-player, 2D idle game. You click, buy generators and upgrades, and unlock story fragments as you progress. The prestige system restarts your progress with a chosen elder curse.

For you if...

+you enjoy resource management at a mostly hands-off pace
+you like Lovecraftian stories told in brief fragments

Not for you if...

−you want constant activity rather than extended idle periods

What players say

73% of 243 reviews are positive · 71% of 118 in the last 30 days

Players praise the black metal soundtrack, visual style, and writing. Common complaints concern slow later progression, poorly balanced upgrades, and menus that make information difficult to find.

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Cult of the Yellow King system requirements

Minimum: HD 530, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD FX-6300
Graphics: Intel HD 530, GeForce GTX 750, or Radeon R7 260X
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
Notes: Vulkan 1.0-compatible graphics required

Does Cult of the Yellow King have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Cult of the Yellow King run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 70
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, German, Turkish.

Does Cult of the Yellow King use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam