A purchase. A game. A place where you’d least expect it.
Just Before the Papal Election, a Video Game Purchase Causes a Stir: Cult of the Lamb, the Popular Cult Simulation Game, Was Recently Downloaded in the Vatican.
No joke. No meme. Seriously.
Cult Of The Lamb – A Cute Lamb With Dark Intentions
You’re a small, possessed lamb.
Your mission: Start a cult, recruit followers, build temples, and take out rival cults – all in a sweet, morbid comic style.
The game is an indie hit on Steam, with over 88,000 reviews and a 95% positive rating.
But now, Cult of the Lamb is more than just an underground favorite – it’s part of a real Vatican story.
Publisher Reports: Purchase In The Vatican – And The Internet Goes Wild
Devolver Digital itself reported the bizarre purchase location on X.
One developer even chimed in: “Now you know what they’re doing in the Conclave.
Now you know what they do in the Conclave. https://t.co/80O8dQtFSF
— Cult of the Lamb (@cultofthelamb) April 26, 2025
The timing is spectacular: Pope Francis' memorial mass has just ended, and the papal election is on the horizon.
And honestly – with his sense of humor, you could almost suspect Francis himself to be a secret indie gamer.
Who Is The Vatican Gamer?
No one knows.
Maybe a young priest with a Steam profile? Maybe a tourist at the Santa Marta guesthouse? Maybe... more?
What’s clear is that the world’s smallest state now officially counts a cult leader – at least digitally.
And Suddenly, a Steam Game Becomes Sacred Conversation
One single purchase is enough to set off an avalanche.
What started as a joke is now viral gold dust: Cult of the Lamb meets the Church, satire meets reality – and somewhere in between, the perfect meme material is born.