10 Best Video Games Of 2022

5. Cult Of The Lamb

Talk about your satisfying sets of gameplay loops. Cult of the Lamb is a ludicrously more-ish, deep blend of Stardew Valley-esque farming mechanics and cult member management, with chunky, roguelike dungeon crawling.

The result is a game that indulges in being deliciously evil; where you can choose to make any followers sacrificed into meals for the next five people who've prayed to you all morning. There are fights to the death, summonings of Eldritch gods, ascendencies and everything in between, and while this would've been charming and enjoyable on its own, it's Cult of the Lamb's immaculate and tactile combat mechanics that tie everything together.

From upgrade paths and cult upkeep to rolling the right build that takes your Lamb all the way through a dungeon in one gloriously rewarding run, Cult of the Lamb is Stardew's combat dungeon loot-loops designed by the Addams Family, and it works STUPIDLY well.