Unveiled at the recent PC Gaming Show Tokyo, Join Us is set to be an enthralling proposition from Wolf Haus Games. As an open-world survival sandbox, the game allows players to experience the unique challenge of running a doomsday cult. With a planned release in 2026, anticipation is already building around this quirky and strategic title.
The Cult Building Experience
In Join Us, players assume the role of a cult leader tasked with expanding their sphere of influence. This includes recruiting locals to join your cause and developing a compound that serves as the cornerstone of your burgeoning cult. The key to success lies in cultivating a strong and skilled group of followers. Using 'cult vision,' a feature allowing players to assess the levels and skills of NPCs, you can strategically recruit specialists adept in farming, medicine, crafting, and more. This adds a layer of strategic depth, as players need to carefully consider which skills would most benefit their cult's growth.
Dynamic Gameplay Elements
The game introduces a dynamic skill tree enabling players to guide their cult's ideology along various paths. From violent methods to embracing druidic beliefs or the mysteries of UFOs and ghosts, each choice crafts a unique cult narrative. However, these decisions come with their own trade-offs. For instance, hosting feasts may draw in new recruits but also strain food supplies, forcing players to adopt measures like ritual fasting or even, in extreme cases, cannibalism, which risks drawing the attention of authorities.
Humor and Survival Combined
Join Us seamlessly combines unusual comedic elements with traditional survival mechanics. Players can look forward to unexpected scenarios like pig riding, weaponized buses, and encounters with invading squid monsters. These elements infuse humor into the game, ensuring it stands out among other titles in the genre. Coupled with its core survival systems, the game promises a unique blend of laughter and strategic depth.
As Wolf Haus Games continues development, Join Us is poised to make waves with its innovative approach that challenges players to balance growth, survival, and strategy in a world where every decision can bring new opportunities or unexpected consequences.
