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Cult of the Lamb key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: Devolver Digital via Microsoft Store

PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch · PC (Steam)

Cult of the Lamb co-op

On one console, the stores list 1-2 players on PS5, 2 players on Xbox Series X|S, 1-2 players on Switch.

  • Co-op
  • Remote Play Together
  • Tabletop OK

Co-op or versus: from the Steam categories.

Quick answer for your console

Yes: 1-2 players on one PS5

Grab a second controller.

  • Split or shared screen: not stated by PlayStation Store
  • Online: Not listed
  • Regular price $24.09
  • PlayStation Store, checked Oct 18, 2026

Same console or online

P1 · Same console

Up to 2 players

  • PS5: 1-2 players
  • Xbox Series X|S: 2 players (multiplayer)
  • Switch: 1-2 players
  • PC (Steam): Local co-op listed (no player count on Steam)
  • Drop-in: no store description says so (we only read store text for this). Not sure? See role notes
  • Co-op campaign (named in the Microsoft Store (Xbox) description)
P2 · Online

Not listed by any store

  • Steam Remote Play Together: friends can join a local session over the internet

How to split the roles

When one of you plays more than the other: who takes which seat in Cult of the Lamb, and why.

P1 · For the more experienced player

The Lamb

The Lamb is Player 1 in the campaign.

P2 · For the newer player

The Goat, swapping to a weapon that suits them

The Lamb and the Goat can swap weapons.

Skill-gap friendly · higher is easier

3out of 5

Difficulty choice and weapon swaps; failed runs start over.

General help only: a difficulty choice, drop-in/drop-out, quick respawn, per-player settings or turn-based pace. Both players still face the same core challenge.

Easy to coordinate · higher is easier

2out of 3 · Medium

Bonuses reward fighting back-to-back and syncing attacks.

Medium: regular hand-offs, timed moves together or shared decisions.

The roles Different jobs

Player 1 is the Lamb and Player 2 the Goat; the store lists no different abilities.

  • The Lamb (Player 1) Moderate

    Moderate seat: planning and timing. Suits the more experienced player.

    Leads the campaign and the cult.

    • Planning
    • Timing

  • The Goat (Player 2) Moderate

    Moderate seat: timing. Suits the newer player.

    Fights alongside the Lamb; can swap weapons with the Lamb.

    • Timing

Help for the newer player

  • Store tag: "Choose your difficulty".
  • Weapon swap, back-to-back damage bonus, synced critical hits.

If one of you fails: Store tag: "Start over if you fail" (no detail on per-player loss).

Ways to split the work

  • Swap weapons so each player has the one that suits them.
  • Fight back-to-back for extra damage, and sync attacks for critical hits.
Sources (5, 5 official) and how we rate
  1. 1. Nintendo (official store page) (official): Local co-op: one player is the Lamb, the other the Goat, for the whole campaign. Read Oct 18, 2026.
  2. 2. Nintendo (official store page) (official): The Lamb and the Goat can swap weapons and get bonuses for back-to-back or synced attacks. Read Oct 18, 2026.
  3. 3. Nintendo (official store page) (official): The store lists the feature tag "Choose your difficulty". Read Oct 18, 2026.
  4. 4. Nintendo (official store page) (official): The store lists the feature tag "Start over if you fail". Read Oct 18, 2026.
  5. 5. Nintendo (official store page) (official): Some relics and tarot cards were designed with co-op in mind. Read Oct 18, 2026.

Both ratings use one fixed scale for every game, higher is easier for a mixed pair; the levels are on our data page. Roles are split by experience, never by who the players are.

Trailer and screenshots

Cult of the Lamb - Release Date Trailer - Nintendo Switch. Official video from Nintendo of America on YouTube, uploaded Jun 9, 2022; channel checked Oct 18, 2026. Plays from youtube-nocookie.com only when you press play.
  • Cult of the Lamb screenshot 1 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
  • Cult of the Lamb screenshot 2 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
  • Cult of the Lamb screenshot 3 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
  • Cult of the Lamb screenshot 4 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
  • Cult of the Lamb screenshot 5 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
  • Cult of the Lamb screenshot 6 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
Image: Devolver Digital via Microsoft Store. Official page, images checked Oct 18, 2026.

Every store, field by field

PS5
Players on one console
1-2 players
Online
Not listed
ESRB rating
Teen (Blood, Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence)
Regular price
$24.09
Subscription
None found on check date
Release date
Aug 11, 2022
Show all fields (6 this store does not have)
  • Local wireless (several consoles): not a store field
  • Shared/split screen label: not a store field
  • Crossplay: not a store field
  • Remote Play Together: not a store field
  • Steam Deck: not a store field
  • Play modes: not a store field

Official page (PlayStation Store)Checked Oct 18, 2026

Xbox Series X|S
Players on one console
2 players (multiplayer)
Online
Not listed
Shared/split screen label
Yes
Crossplay
No
ESRB rating
Teen (Fantasy Violence, Crude Humor, Blood)
Regular price
$24.99
Subscription
None found on check date
Release date
Aug 11, 2022
Show all fields (4 this store does not have)
  • Local wireless (several consoles): not a store field
  • Remote Play Together: not a store field
  • Steam Deck: not a store field
  • Play modes: not a store field

Official page (Microsoft Store (Xbox))Checked Oct 18, 2026

Switch
Players on one console
1-2 players
Local wireless (several consoles)
Not listed
Online
Not listed
ESRB rating
Teen (Blood, Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence)
Regular price
$24.99
Subscription
None found on check date
Release date
Aug 11, 2022
Play modes
TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
Show all fields (4 this store does not have)
  • Shared/split screen label: not a store field
  • Crossplay: not a store field
  • Remote Play Together: not a store field
  • Steam Deck: not a store field

Official page (Nintendo.com store)Checked Oct 18, 2026

PC (Steam)
Players on one console
Local co-op listed (no player count on Steam)
Online
No online play listed
Shared/split screen label
Yes
Crossplay
No
Remote Play Together
Yes
Steam Deck
Verified
ESRB rating
Not listed
Regular price
$24.99
Subscription
None found on check date
Release date
Aug 11, 2022
Show all fields (2 this store does not have)
  • Local wireless (several consoles): not a store field
  • Play modes: not a store field

Official page (Steam)Checked Oct 18, 2026

"Not a store field" means that store has no such label at all; "Not listed" means the store has the field and left it empty. Genres: Adventure, Action, RPG, Strategy.

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