CULTIC

CULTIC

Released Oct 2022

Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

97% positive · 8,680 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

CULTIC launched on October 13, 2022 as a complete 10-map campaign (Chapter One) with a Survival Mode. The developer has since delivered a substantial series of post-launch content drops: - **September 30, 2023**: A free story map called "Interlude" shipped, bridging Chapter One and the promised Chapter Two expansion. - **September 18, 2025**: The paid "Chapter Two" expansion released, delivering a full 12-map campaign with new weapons, enemies, bosses, and three new Survival maps — completing the game's narrative arc. - **December 18, 2025**: A free "Home for Cultmas" holiday bonus map shipped, adding a non-canon map with new weapons and a new enemy type, alongside major engine and gameplay improvements including a Unity engine upgrade, an Automap system, and reworked burn damage mechanics. Both DLC entries on the store — the soundtrack and Chapter Two — are fully released. The developer's April 2025 devlog was titled "The Final Devlog," referring to it being the last major development update before Chapter Two's launch. No further expansions or content have been announced since. After a period of console port work that paused PC updates, the developer shipped an August 14, 2026 localization and optimization patch (v2.1) bringing PC improvements derived from the PS5/Xbox console ports. This was a maintenance and quality-of-life update, not a content expansion. The console version was announced on June 23, 2026 and launched July 23, 2026 as the "CULTIC Complete Edition" through Atari, bundling all existing content — a strong signal that the game is being packaged and presented as a finished, complete product. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future content, and no outstanding developer commitments visible. The game has delivered everything promised across its multi-year development cycle.
Evidence
CULTIC console version announced for July 23, 2026, branded as 'CULTIC Complete Edition' on Atari's website — indicating the game is being packaged as a finished, complete product.
news post · Jun 23, 2026 source development ending
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Free 'Home for Cultmas' bonus map released as a holiday update, explicitly described as non-canon bonus content, alongside major engine and gameplay improvements.
news post · Dec 18, 2025 source content shipped
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Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Released
Sep 2025
Released
Oct 2022

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
3D Realms
Achievements
35
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Rise up. Fight back.

Gear up to fight your way through the ranks of an insidious cult. Their wretched minds twisted by the will of an unseen entity, you'll find just as much lead flying back as you dish out, so you'll have to run, slide, dodge, and make use of your environment to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

CULTIC: Chapter One includes 10 maps full of blood, grit, and of course, cultists. After completing the story, you can test your skills in the wave-based Survival Mode, also included with Chapter One.

Get a taste of Chapter Two with the Interlude story map, and then finish the fight with the Chapter Two expansion DLC!

CULTIC gives you the freedom to approach combat your way. You can run in guns blazing, running, jumping, sliding, and dodging to keep out of harms way. If you prefer a slower approach, you can lay traps, let your enemies come to you, and pick them off from the safety of cover. Maybe you prefer to weave in between your foes, leading their attacks towards each other, and turning them against one another. With a full arsenal of mid-century firearms and explosives, you'll be well equipped to slaughter everything in your path - provided you don't get slaughtered first.

Combat in CULTIC is fast and deadly. Well-placed shots can take your enemies - and yourself - out of the game quickly. Keep on the move or stick to cover, and use your arsenal wisely to stay alive as you fight your way through cult territory.

CULTIC was styled to feel like a throwback to the shooters of yore, but with the advantages of a modern engine, such as physics, lighting, and a fully 3D game world. The gameplay, audio design, and art are all stylized to create a unique experience.

Last evaluated Sep 6, 2026
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