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- UK price
- £2.87
- US price
- Awaiting regional check
- Positive reviews
- 78%
- Total reviews
- 131
- Release date
- 12 October 2026
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Steam player data · App 3928030
Cult of the Yellow King
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Stats
- Family Sharing
Concurrent players190Most recent successful sample
Today's peak19212/144 samples
Tracked peak192Highest retained daily peak
Steam rating78%131 reviews
Steam metadata
Game information
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- App ID
- 3928030
- App type
- Game
- Developer
- Metaphor Games ↗, Newmind Interactive ↗
- Publisher
- Metaphor Games ↗
- Supported systems
- Windows
- Genres
- Strategy
- Release date
- 12 October 2026
- Last player update
- 12 Oct · 22:00 UTC
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System requirements
Supplied by the developer on Steam
Windows
Minimum
- Requirement
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD FX-6300
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Intel HD 530, GeForce GTX 750, or Radeon R7 260X
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- Sound Card
- Any Windows-compatible audio device
- VR Support
- None
- Additional Notes
- Vulkan 1.0-compatible graphics required
Recommended
- Requirement
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS
- Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 1050, Radeon RX 460, or Intel Iris Xe
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- Sound Card
- Any Windows-compatible audio device
- VR Support
- None
- Additional Notes
- Vulkan 1.2-compatible graphics recommended
Launch window
Released 12 October 2026 · Tracking from 12 October 2026
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- Player peak
- 192
- Steam reviews
- Not recordedRating not recorded
- Twitch peak
- Not recorded
- Price observed
- £2.87
- Top Sellers
- No appearanceNo ranked days
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- Player peak
- 192
- Steam reviews
- Not recordedRating not recorded
- Twitch peak
- Not recorded
- Price observed
- £2.87
- Top Sellers
- No appearanceNo ranked days
1 player-data day recorded in this window.
Peak 192Average 186Latest 190
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Long-term history
Monthly players breakdown
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| Last 30 days | 192 | — | — | 152 | — |
| October 2026 | 192 | — | — | 152 | — |
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Positive rating79.6%
Positive reviews109
Negative reviews28
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About this game
Description
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About the Game
Build your cult. Spread the mold. Watch the sky bloom with yellow eyes, click to decay beautifully.
A yellow stain blooms at the edge of your vision.
It whispers your name in the language of rot.
You obey .
Cult of the Yellow King is a cosmic horror idle game where you command a cult to summon the Yellow King .
With every click, you surrender another fragment of yourself: memory, tongue, flesh . Each prayer gnaws at your humanity. Each sacrifice bleeds you hollow.
IDLE MADNESS
Generators whisper secrets that scar. Upgrades demand teeth, skin, sanity.
A NARRATIVE OF UNMAKING
Unlock fragmented tales of dread as you progress. Each milestone a fresh horror. Your skin crawls. Walls grow eyes. The sky bleeds yellow.
PRESTIGE THROUGH DAMNATION
Ascend by shattering your progress. Choose an elder curse. Begin again, deeper in devotion.
SOUNDS OF THE VOID
Black metal dirges by Merhum . Hymns for the end of reason.
THE KING AWAITS
The mold has rooted in your throat. The stars blink shut. He approaches…
Click, and let the beautiful decay consume you.
Steam gallery
Screenshots
8 available
Steam store extras
Demos
1 available
Steam global stats
Achievements
70 achievements
| # | ||
|---|---|---|
| 01 | First WhisperGenerate your very first Whisper. | 98.4% |
| 02 | Insight AwakensAccumulate 1,000 total Insight. | 98.4% |
| 03 | He Who Was ForgottenDiscover your second story log. | 98.1% |
| 04 | Tongues of DustReach 10 Whispers. | 97.9% |
| 05 | First FollowerSummon your first Cultist. | 97.6% |
| 06 | Mind Like RotAccumulate 10,000 Insight. | 95.0% |
| 07 | The Name That BurnsUnlock 5 story logs. | 93.6% |
| 08 | Something Crawls InSummon your first Eldritch Horror. | 93.0% |
| 09 | Keeper of RelicsUnlock your first Relic. | 89.7% |
| 10 | Gathering of Hooded FacesReach 10 Cultists. | 89.2% |
| 11 | Observer at the ThresholdUnlock the Observatory. | 85.0% |
| 12 | The Chamber ExpandsAccumulate 100,000 Insight. | 82.6% |
| 13 | Scriptures of the KingUnlock 10 story logs. | 81.2% |
| 14 | Chorus of DevotionReach 25 Cultists. | 78.5% |
| 15 | A Chamber Full of TeethReach 5 Horrors. | 77.9% |
| 16 | Unholy AutomationOwn an item that spawns units automatically. | 76.8% |
| 17 | The Yellow Path OpensConstruct the Molded Mirror. | 76.1% |
| 18 | The Crawling ChoirReach 10 Horrors. | 73.9% |
| 19 | Temple ArchitectConstruct the Summoning Altar. | 71.8% |
| 20 | The King StirsAll altars constructed. | 70.3% |
| 21 | To Decay BeautifullyPerform your first Prestige reset. | 69.9% |
| 22 | Skin of the Old World ShedsUnlock a new story arc through Prestige. | 69.3% |
| 23 | The Wet Ones AwakenReach 20 Horrors. | 65.8% |
| 24 | Reweaver of FateAssign your first 3 Yellow Path bonuses. | 63.9% |
| 25 | The ProcessionReach 50 Cultists. | 62.5% |
| 26 | Thought Breaks OpenAccumulate 1,000,000 Insight. | 62.5% |
| 27 | Whispers That Rot StoneReach 100 Whispers. | 59.6% |
| 28 | Unbound ChronicleUnlock 20 story logs. | 59.0% |
| 29 | The Chamber BreathesUnlock a Cultist upgrade. | 58.4% |
| 30 | Collector of Forbidden ThingsUnlock 5 Relics. | 56.7% |
| 31 | Jaws That PrayReach 40 Horrors. | 53.8% |
| 32 | The King Watches Your ReturnGenerate over 5000 Insight per second. | 51.2% |
| 33 | A City KneelsReach 100 Cultists. | 50.6% |
| 34 | Insight Breaks Its ShellAccumulate 5,000,000 Insight. | 50.2% |
| 35 | A Nest of HungerReach 60 Horrors. | 49.0% |
| 36 | The Abominations MultiplyReach 80 Horrors. | 45.6% |
| 37 | The Chamber PulsesReach 100 Horrors. | 43.5% |
| 38 | A Cathedral of LimbsReach 150 Horrors. | 38.4% |
| 39 | All Paths Lead to CarcosaComplete all generator upgrades. | 38.2% |
| 40 | No More Individual ThoughtReach 250 Cultists. | 38.2% |
| 41 | Cycle of RuinPrestige 3 times. | 32.2% |
| 42 | Follower of the Spiral PathAcquire 9 Yellow Circles across prestiges. | 29.9% |
| 43 | Voidsong RisesReach 500 Whispers. | 26.8% |
| 44 | The Hundred-Eyed CongregationReach 500 Cultists. | 26.6% |
| 45 | Devotion Has MassReach 750 Cultists. | 22.3% |
| 46 | The Air Turns YellowReach 1000 Whispers. | 18.9% |
| 47 | Cycle of DevouringPrestige 5 times. | 11.4% |
| 48 | Whispers Turn WetReach 2000 Whispers. | 11.1% |
| 49 | Cosmic RevelationGain your first Cosmic Knowledge. | 4.8% |
| 50 | What RemainsGain your first Biomass. | 4.2% |
| 51 | Forbidden KnowledgeAccumulate 100 Cosmic Knowledge. | 1.4% |
| 52 | A Growing StainAccumulate 25 Yellow Mold. | 0.9% |
| 53 | Mold Takes RootGain your first Yellow Mold. | 0.8% |
| 54 | A Ritual Without EndPrestige 10 times. | 0.3% |
| 55 | Fully Devoted | 0.3% |
| 56 | Absolute StillnessComplete the Stasis Ritual. | 0.2% |
| 57 | Beyond the Known SkyComplete the Map of Distant Stars. | 0.2% |
| 58 | Ir'Kess AnswersSummon Ir'Kess. | 0.2% |
| 59 | A Different Kind of Fuel | 0.1% |
| 60 | A Heap of BiomassAccumulate 8 Biomass. | 0.1% |
| 61 | Back to the Altar | 0.1% |
| 62 | Feed the FurnaceActivate the Biomass Furnace for the first time. | 0.1% |
| 63 | First Offering of ArtCommission your first Painting. | 0.1% |
| 64 | Gallery of DevotionCommission 5 Paintings. | 0.1% |
| 65 | Marked in YellowGain 10 Yellow Signs. | 0.1% |
| 66 | Nothing Is Sacred | 0.1% |
| 67 | The First WriterRecruit your first Writer. | 0.1% |
| 68 | The Furnace HungersAccumulate 10 Biomass. | 0.1% |
| 69 | The Yellow SignGain your first Yellow Sign. | 0.1% |
| 70 | Words for the KingOwn 10 Writers. | 0.1% |
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Patches
9 tracked updates
A Small Price Update + Some Good News!
Hey everyone!Just a quick heads-up as we get closer to 1.0!Tomorrow, the price of Cult of the Yellow King will go from $2.99 to $3.99, with regional prices changing along with it.We wanted to let you know before changing it instead of just doing it out of nowhere. We’ve kept the Early Access price pretty low while we continued working on the game, and now that we’re getting close to full release, we feel like $3.99 makes a bit more sense for where the game is now.Also, don’t worry if you were planning to pick it up soon! We’ll be joining the Steam Autumn Sale too, so the game will be discounted again during the sale.We also have some nice localization news: the Turkish localization is finished! It’ll be added in an update coming very soon.And there might be more languages on the way too! Someone from the community very kindly offered to help us with a French localization. We’ll share...
Read full update on Steam ↗The 0.4 Update Is Here!
Hey everyone! The 0.4 Update is now officially available! Thank you to everyone who played the public beta and shared their feedback. You found bugs, pointed out things that needed some work, and helped us improve the update before its full release.A quick note about your save files:If you’ve been thinking about starting a fresh run, now is a really good time to do it. With all the recent tweaks and the feedback you gave us, we're hoping the early game just feels a lot more fun to play through now.But don't worry, if you just want to jump right back into your current run, your existing saves are perfectly safe and will work just fine with the new update! (fingers crossed) Along with everything introduced in the public beta, we made the following changes based on your feedback: 🟡 When you start a new Prestige, you can now read through all previous lore pages, even if you didn’t manage...
Read full update on Steam ↗The Biggest Update Yet is Here! (Public Beta)
🟡 Public Beta is LIVE! 🟡Hey everyone!For the past couple of months we've been working on what is, by far, the biggest update we've ever made for Cult of the Yellow King. It's still a work in progress, but we think it's at a point where we'd love to hear what you think.Starting today, you can access the 0.4 Public Beta through Steam. (There's a quick guide at the bottom of this post if you're not sure how.) Since this is a beta, you should expect bugs, balance issues, and probably a few things we'll end up changing before release. What's changing? One thing we've wanted to improve for a long time is the game's progression. Up until now, there was usually one "best" way to play. We want to move away from that and let players approach each Prestige differently.The new Relic System is the first step toward that goal. Different relic combinations create different strengths, weaknesses, a...
Read full update on Steam ↗20% OFF SPRING SALE & UPDATE 0.3
Update 0.3 is live, and the game is 20% off for the Spring Sale.This patch brings a few much-needed improvements:Lore Book added so you can go back and reread unlocked story contentNew Game confirmation to help prevent accidental save lossAuto save improvements for a more stable experience overallWe’ve also updated the credits to include some of our early supporters from Discord and Reddit as a small thank you for being with us from the beginning. (If we somehow missed you and you’d like to be included in the credits, feel free to message us on Discord and we’ll add your name in the next update.)Thanks to everyone playing, reporting issues, and supporting the game. If you run into bugs or want to share feedback, you can join us on Discord. Hearing what players think helps us shape the game as we keep working on it.And if you’ve been enjoying the game, leaving a review really helps. It...
Read full update on Steam ↗Early Access Patch 0.2: Changes Based on Your Feedback
Hey everyone,Patch 0.2 is now live. This update focuses on clarity, readability, and tracking progression, based directly on feedback we’ve been seeing since launch.Here’s what changed:Interface & UsabilityClosable PanelsAll panels now include an “X” button, allowing you to close them easily without backing out manually.Large Number FormattingBig numbers are now displayed using K and M for improved readability.Relics & UpgradesRelic SortingRelics are now sorted by price, from cheapest to most expensive, making progression planning clearer.Purchased IndicatorUpgrades you’ve already bought now display a “Purchased” label, making it easier to track what’s completed and what’s still available.Prestige ClarityPassed Prestige MarkerCompleted prestiges are now visually marked, so you can clearly see which ones you’ve already passed and which ones remain.We’re actively reading feedback. If an...
Read full update on Steam ↗Hotfix 0.1.1
Hotfix 0.1.1 – Now LiveManual clicking has received a small buff.Yellow Path skills (purchased with the yellow circle) now grant the correct amount of Cosmic Knowledge and Yellow Mold.Plagued Larva now functions correctly.Prestige passives now work as intended.The Yellow King is watching. Your devotion is noted. Worship carefully.
Read full update on Steam ↗Early Access Update: First Changes Based on Your Feedback 🖤
Hey everyone,We launched Early Access just 3 days ago, and first of all, thank you so much for playing, sharing feedback, and poking at every corner of the game. We’ve already pushed our first round of updates, directly based on what we’ve seen and heard.Here’s what changed:Progression & Balance FixesPrestige 2 – The Map of Distant StarsRebalanced to reduce early-game friction and make progression smoother.Yellow Script MultipliersYellow Scripts now grant +2 multiplier instead of +1.Auto-Summon UpgradesCosts have been significantly increased to better reflect their long-term power.Molded Cabin – Offering PricesOfferings are now more expensive to slow down early snowballing and stabilize pacing. Interface & UsabilityYellow Circle IconAdded a new, clearer Yellow Circle icon for better readability.Screenshot RefreshSteam store screenshots and trailer have been updated to reflect the curr...
Read full update on Steam ↗Major Demo Update Now Live! (Balance, Music, Story & QoL)
Hey everyone! Hope you’re all doing great! We’ve been working hard behind the scenes, and our updated demo is finally ready to go. Here’s what’s new: Demo Improvements & UpdatesGame balance has been fully reworked. The demo now offers a smoother, more balanced experience and a much longer run. With the new changes, most players will get 45–60 minutes of gameplay.The demo now covers the entire first arc, right before your first Prestige. We plan to have 3 Prestiges in the Early Access version, and each Prestige will unlock a new feature and a new story arc. Our current goal is around 15 hours of gameplay in Early Access, including all three Prestige resets. New MusicWe added 4 new tracks from the Turkish black metal band Merhum. Please enjoy, and support local artists if you can! Quality-of-Life UpdatesUI improvements Navigation between panels is now smoother, clearer, and much more us...
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Update, Big Thanks!
Hey everyone!We’ve just pushed a new update with a bunch of fixes and small improvements based on your feedback. Thank you so much to everyone who’s been playing, testing, and sending feedback. Changes & FixesYou can now turn fullscreen on and off anytime.Music volume adjustment added!Noise adjustment option added. (finally!).Main menu lag is fixed.Overall balance improved (still in progress - more tuning coming soon!).Blood-Stained Gloves now visually trigger the temple animation when active. This item was already working before, but players couldn’t tell if it was doing anything. So we’ve added a clear visual indicator to make its effect visible in action.Coming NextWe’re currently working on making Cosmic Knowledge the main upgrade currency, meaning all future upgrades will be purchased with Cosmic Knowledge instead of Insight.You’ll also start seeing new features that will be part...
Read full update on Steam ↗
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192 concurrent players — the highest daily peak recorded at that point.
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3 new Steam reviews
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2 new Steam reviews
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1 new Steam review
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