Cult of the Yellow King
By Metaphor Games
Steam data
Everything Steam lists for Cult of the Yellow King · record updated 19 hours ago
Overview
App info
- App type
- Game
- Developer
- Metaphor Games, Newmind Interactive
- Publisher
- Metaphor Games
- Steam profile
- Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 1 day ago
- Technologies
- Godot detected
- Website
- metaphor-games.com
Platforms
Features
5Prices
United States$USD
Every price change is kept from Oct 23, 2026 on. Pick a region below to compare.
Americas 10
United States$USD
$3.19−20%
Lowest $3.19 · Oct 2026
CanadaCA$CAD
C$ 3.67−20%
Lowest C$ 3.67 · Oct 2026
BrazilR$BRL
R$12,60−20%
Lowest R$12,60 · Oct 2026
MexicoMex$MXN
Mex$ 47.59−20%
Lowest Mex$ 47.59 · Oct 2026
Latin America (USD)$USD
$2.15−20%
Lowest $2.15 · Oct 2026
ChileCLP$CLP
CLP$2.199−20%
Lowest CLP$2.199 · Oct 2026
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COL$ 9.199,00−20%
Lowest COL$ 9.199,00 · Oct 2026
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Europe 5
CIS 4
Asia-Pacific 15
Japan¥JPY
¥424−20%
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South Korea₩KRW
₩ 3,520−20%
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China¥CNY
¥14.40−20%
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Hong KongHK$HKD
HK$ 20.00−20%
Lowest HK$ 20.00 · Oct 2026
TaiwanNT$TWD
NT$ 76.00−20%
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SingaporeS$SGD
S$3.80−20%
Lowest S$3.80 · Oct 2026
MalaysiaRMMYR
RM8.79−20%
Lowest RM8.79 · Oct 2026
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Rp 31 599−20%
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฿70.40−20%
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₹167.00−20%
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$2.15−20%
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A$ 4.60−20%
Lowest A$ 4.60 · Oct 2026
New ZealandNZ$NZD
NZ$ 5.11−20%
Lowest NZ$ 5.11 · Oct 2026
Middle East & Africa 7
Israel₪ILS
₪11.40−20%
Lowest ₪11.40 · Oct 2026
Saudi ArabiaSRSAR
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10.79 AED−20%
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9.59 QR−20%
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South AfricaRZAR
R 35.19−20%
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Patches
Patch notes
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Oct 24, 2026 🟡Update 1.0.4
Heyy Cultists! 💛 A new update is here! This one fixes a big bug with Songs of Commitment, along with a few smaller fixes and clearer tooltips.Songs of Commitment: Fixed a major bug that prevented you from buying Scripts after choosing thi…
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Oct 14, 2026 Major Balance Update + QoL Improvements + Bug Fixes − Sleep
Hey everyone 💛The balance update is live, along with some QoL improvements and bug fixes.We think we made a mistake while trying to make a longer idle game. We love leaving idlers running, coming back to buy a few upgrades, and letting th…
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Oct 14, 2026 💛A balance update is coming
Hey everyone 💛 Just wanted to let you know that we’re working on a balance update and some qol improvements. We’re hoping to push it in a few hours. We’re reading every single review (more than once), and we want to thank every one of you…
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Oct 13, 2026 🟡 Hotfix 1.0.2
Hotfix 1.0.2Fixed the middle upgrade in the Stasis Ritual panel (again) (for real this time).Added version numbers for easy tracking (sry for not adding this sooner).Added a separate volume slider for SFX.Fixed the Severed Hand relic. it s…
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Oct 12, 2026 🟡 Hotfix 1.0.1 and Known Issues
Hotfix 1.0.1Fixed the broken relic panel.Fixed 3 story panels unlocking in Act 0 instead of Act V.Fixed a grammar error in Story Act IV.Fixed some lines appearing in English in the Turkish localization.Thank you, as always, for the quick r…
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Aug 31, 2026 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…
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Aug 15, 2026 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 ful…
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Jun 26, 2026 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 w…
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Mar 20, 2026 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 loss…
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Dec 27, 2025 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 inc…
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Dec 18, 2025 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…
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Dec 15, 2025 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…
Builds
1| Build | Branch | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 26181148 | public | Oct 24, 2026 |
Depots
Depots
1| ID | Name | Systems | Size | Download | Manifest |
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| 3928031 | — | All | 447.1 MB | 323.0 MB | 1761207081146755632 |
Branches
1| Branch | Build | Updated | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| public | 26181148 | Oct 24, 2026 | Open |
Configuration
Install foldersteamapps/common/Cult of the Yellow King
Launch options
2| Executable | Arguments | Systems | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cult of the Yellow King.exe | Windows · 64-bit | Play normally | |
| Cult of the Yellow King.console.exe | Windows · 64-bit | Play with console (debug) |
Cloud saves
| Root | Path | Pattern | Systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| WinAppDataRoaming | Godot/app_userdata/Cult of the Yellow King | *.save | Windows |
Achievements
Global unlock rate
share of players who have it-
First Whisper
Generate your very first Whisper.
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Insight Awakens
Accumulate 1,000 total Insight.
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He Who Was Forgotten
Discover your second story log.
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Tongues of Dust
Reach 10 Whispers.
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First Follower
Summon your first Cultist.
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Mind Like Rot
Accumulate 10,000 Insight.
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The Name That Burns
Unlock 5 story logs.
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Something Crawls In
Summon your first Eldritch Horror.
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Gathering of Hooded Faces
Reach 10 Cultists.
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Observer at the Threshold
Unlock the Observatory.
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The Chamber Expands
Accumulate 100,000 Insight.
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Chorus of Devotion
Reach 25 Cultists.
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A Chamber Full of Teeth
Reach 5 Horrors.
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Scriptures of the King
Unlock 10 story logs.
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Keeper of Relics
Unlock your first Relic.
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The Crawling Choir
Reach 10 Horrors.
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The Yellow Path Opens
Construct the Molded Mirror.
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Temple Architect
Construct the Summoning Altar.
All 70 achievements
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To Decay Beautifully
Perform your first Prestige reset.
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Skin of the Old World Sheds
Unlock a new story arc through Prestige.
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The King Stirs
All altars constructed.
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The Wet Ones Awaken
Reach 20 Horrors.
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The Procession
Reach 50 Cultists.
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Unholy Automation
Own an item that spawns units automatically.
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Whispers That Rot Stone
Reach 100 Whispers.
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Reweaver of Fate
Assign your first 3 Yellow Path bonuses.
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Unbound Chronicle
Unlock 20 story logs.
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Thought Breaks Open
Accumulate 1,000,000 Insight.
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Jaws That Pray
Reach 40 Horrors.
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The Chamber Breathes
Unlock a Cultist upgrade.
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A City Kneels
Reach 100 Cultists.
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Insight Breaks Its Shell
Accumulate 5,000,000 Insight.
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The King Watches Your Return
Generate over 5000 Insight per second.
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A Nest of Hunger
Reach 60 Horrors.
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Cosmic Revelation
Gain your first Cosmic Knowledge.
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Forbidden Knowledge
Accumulate 100 Cosmic Knowledge.
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The Abominations Multiply
Reach 80 Horrors.
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Mold Takes Root
Gain your first Yellow Mold.
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A Growing Stain
Accumulate 25 Yellow Mold.
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Collector of Forbidden Things
Unlock 5 Relics.
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Ir'Kess Answers
Summon Ir'Kess.
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The Chamber Pulses
Reach 100 Horrors.
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Cycle of Ruin
Prestige 3 times.
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All Paths Lead to Carcosa
Complete all generator upgrades.
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Follower of the Spiral Path
Acquire 9 Yellow Circles across prestiges.
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A Cathedral of Limbs
Reach 150 Horrors.
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No More Individual Thought
Reach 250 Cultists.
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Nothing Is Sacred
Hidden achievement
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Beyond the Known Sky
Complete the Map of Distant Stars.
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Voidsong Rises
Reach 500 Whispers.
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The Yellow Sign
Gain your first Yellow Sign.
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Marked in Yellow
Gain 10 Yellow Signs.
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The Hundred-Eyed Congregation
Reach 500 Cultists.
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Cycle of Devouring
Prestige 5 times.
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Back to the Altar
Hidden achievement
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Absolute Stillness
Complete the Stasis Ritual.
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What Remains
Gain your first Biomass.
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The First Writer
Recruit your first Writer.
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First Offering of Art
Commission your first Painting.
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Devotion Has Mass
Reach 750 Cultists.
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Words for the King
Own 10 Writers.
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Gallery of Devotion
Commission 5 Paintings.
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The Air Turns Yellow
Reach 1000 Whispers.
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Feed the Furnace
Activate the Biomass Furnace for the first time.
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A Heap of Biomass
Accumulate 8 Biomass.
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The Furnace Hungers
Accumulate 10 Biomass.
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Fully Devoted
Hidden achievement
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A Different Kind of Fuel
Hidden achievement
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Whispers Turn Wet
Reach 2000 Whispers.
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A Ritual Without End
Prestige 10 times.
News
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Oct 13, 2026 · Community Announcements 💛 What’s New & What’s Next?
It's been exactly 10 months since Cult of the Yellow King first entered Early Access, and a lot has changed!!What we thought would be a month or two of adding a few features and fixing bugs turned in…
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Oct 12, 2026 · Community Announcements Cult of the Yellow King 1.0 is OUT NOW! 💛
Cult of the Yellow King 1.0 is OUT NOW! We’ve been waiting to say this for so long, and now that it’s here, we don’t really know what to say :’) So much of ourselves went into this game. The art, the…
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Oct 3, 2026 · Community Announcements Autumn Sale & Türkçe Dil Desteği!
Hey everyone!Cult of the Yellow King is on sale during the Steam Autumn Sale! If you’ve been thinking about joining our little cult, now’s a good time. Thank you all for supporting our game. 💛Türkçe…
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Sep 5, 2026 · Community Announcements 🟡We Have a Release Date!!
YAYYY! We can finally announce it:Cult of the Yellow King will leave Early Access and fully release on October 12th!It feels a little strange to finally write that date down. We have been working on …
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Dec 21, 2025 · Community Announcements Development Roadmap
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Dec 13, 2025 · Community Announcements Cult Of The Yellow King - Store Page Stream
The veil thins.Join us on the Cult of the Yellow King store page for a live descent into whispers, rituals, and spreading mold.Listen closely.He is almost here...
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Dec 13, 2025 · Community Announcements Cult of the Yellow King Is Now Live on Steam
Hey everyone, Today’s a big (and honestly a bit surreal) day for us. Cult of the Yellow King is officially live on Steam. This is our very first game, made by a very small team with a shared love for…
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