Cult of the Yellow King Price History and Player Count

Cult of the Yellow King

Steam app 3928030

Cult of the Yellow King

Metaphor Games, Newmind InteractiveDec 1, 2025Strategy

$3.99 Mostly Positive
  • Casual
  • Incremental
  • Idler
  • Strategy
  • Indie
  • Simulation
  • 2D
  • Singleplayer
  • Resource Management
  • Arcade
Playing now
19
Updated 2 hours ago
24-hour peak
21
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
360
Oct 13, 2026
Steam reviews
76%
Mostly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Cult of the Yellow King player count chart

Cult of the Yellow King has very few players on Steam right now (19). Its all-time peak was 360.

History from Dec 1, 2025

Cult of the Yellow King monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026n/a-318-88.33%42
October 2026126+353+5042.86%360
September 2026n/a-9-56.25%7
August 2026n/a+5+45.45%16
July 2026n/a+2+22.22%11
June 2026n/a+1+12.5%9
May 2026n/a-2-20%8
April 2026n/a-6-37.5%10
March 2026n/a+8+100%16
February 2026n/a-14-63.64%8
January 2026n/a-32-59.26%22
December 2025n/an/an/a54

How many people play Cult of the Yellow King right now?

At this moment Cult of the Yellow King has 19 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #7,090 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 21 players. Today's peak is 78% below its 30-day average daily peak of 94.

Cult of the Yellow King player count trend

Over the last 30 days Cult of the Yellow King averaged a daily peak of 94 players, up 1467% compared with the 30 days before (6). In its first month after release (Dec 1, 2025) it peaked at 54 players. Today's player count is 5% of its all-time peak of 360, set on Oct 13, 2026.

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About Cult of the Yellow King

A cosmic horror idle game where you build the Yellow King’s cult, spread his living mold, and click yourself hollow. Memory by memory. Scream by silent scream, as the sky blooms with eyes watching your beautiful undoing.

Developer
Metaphor Games, Newmind Interactive
Publisher
Metaphor Games
Released
Dec 1, 2025
Genre
Strategy
Languages
3 languages

Screenshots

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Cult of the Yellow King price history

$3.99
price now (US)
$3.19
lowest recorded (-20%) · Oct 13, 2026
-20%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Cult of the Yellow King is at its full price of $3.99. It usually goes on sale for about 20% off (around $3.19), and the lowest we have recorded is $3.19.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

Cult of the Yellow King price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$3.99$3.993.57 EURbase
Euro area-20% 3,32€$3.713.32 EUR-7%
United Kingdom-20% £2.87$3.843.44 EUR-4%
Canada-20% C$ 3.67$2.612.34 EUR-35%
Australia-20% A$ 4.60$3.162.83 EUR-21%
New Zealand-20% NZ$ 5.11$2.832.54 EUR-29%
Brazil-20% R$12,60$2.292.05 EUR-43%
Mexico-20% Mex$ 47.59$2.542.28 EUR-36%
Argentina (LATAM USD)-20% $2.15$2.151.93 EUR-46%
Poland-20% 13,40 zł$3.413.05 EUR-15%
Switzerland-20% CHF 2.87$3.503.14 EUR-12%
Norway-20% 38,00 kr$4.033.61 EUR+1%
Turkey (MENA USD)-20% $2.15$2.151.93 EUR-46%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)-20% $2.15$2.151.93 EUR-46%
South Africa-20% R 35.19$2.131.91 EUR-47%
India-20% ₹167.00$1.781.59 EUR-55%
Indonesia cheapest-20% Rp 31 599$1.751.56 EUR-56%
China-20% ¥14.40$2.161.93 EUR-46%
Japan-20% ¥424$2.682.40 EUR-33%
South Korea-20% ₩ 3,520$2.592.32 EUR-35%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Cult of the Yellow King reviews over time

76% Mostly Positive76% of 235 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per week, from Steam's review history.

Cult of the Yellow King achievements

Cult of the Yellow King has 70 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 51.4% of them; the rarest, A Ritual Without End, is held by 3.4% of players.

  • First WhisperGenerate your very first Whisper.97.0%
  • Insight AwakensAccumulate 1,000 total Insight.96.4%
  • Tongues of DustReach 10 Whispers.96.3%
  • He Who Was ForgottenDiscover your second story log.96.3%
  • First FollowerSummon your first Cultist.96.2%
  • Mind Like RotAccumulate 10,000 Insight.93.8%
  • The Name That BurnsUnlock 5 story logs.93.1%
  • Something Crawls InSummon your first Eldritch Horror.92.3%
  • Gathering of Hooded FacesReach 10 Cultists.91.3%
  • Observer at the ThresholdUnlock the Observatory.86.6%
  • The Chamber ExpandsAccumulate 100,000 Insight.84.5%
  • Chorus of DevotionReach 25 Cultists.84.4%
  • A Chamber Full of TeethReach 5 Horrors.84.0%
  • Scriptures of the KingUnlock 10 story logs.83.7%
  • The Crawling ChoirReach 10 Horrors.81.1%
  • Keeper of RelicsUnlock your first Relic.80.1%
  • The Yellow Path OpensConstruct the Molded Mirror.79.9%
  • Temple ArchitectConstruct the Summoning Altar.75.2%
  • To Decay BeautifullyPerform your first Prestige reset.73.9%
  • Skin of the Old World ShedsUnlock a new story arc through Prestige.73.6%
  • The Wet Ones AwakenReach 20 Horrors.73.2%
  • The King StirsAll altars constructed.73.2%
  • The ProcessionReach 50 Cultists.70.9%
  • Unholy AutomationOwn an item that spawns units automatically.68.9%
  • Whispers That Rot StoneReach 100 Whispers.68.5%
  • Reweaver of FateAssign your first 3 Yellow Path bonuses.66.7%
  • Unbound ChronicleUnlock 20 story logs.66.6%
  • Thought Breaks OpenAccumulate 1,000,000 Insight.65.0%
  • Jaws That PrayReach 40 Horrors.58.2%
  • A City KneelsReach 100 Cultists.54.4%
  • The Chamber BreathesUnlock a Cultist upgrade.54.2%
  • Insight Breaks Its ShellAccumulate 5,000,000 Insight.53.5%
  • The King Watches Your ReturnGenerate over 5000 Insight per second.53.0%
  • Cosmic RevelationGain your first Cosmic Knowledge.52.2%
  • A Nest of HungerReach 60 Horrors.51.4%
  • Forbidden KnowledgeAccumulate 100 Cosmic Knowledge.50.7%
  • Mold Takes RootGain your first Yellow Mold.49.3%
  • A Growing StainAccumulate 25 Yellow Mold.49.2%
  • Ir'Kess AnswersSummon Ir'Kess.47.4%
  • The Abominations MultiplyReach 80 Horrors.46.0%
  • The Chamber PulsesReach 100 Horrors.43.1%
  • Collector of Forbidden ThingsUnlock 5 Relics.42.3%
  • Cycle of RuinPrestige 3 times.38.6%
  • Follower of the Spiral PathAcquire 9 Yellow Circles across prestiges.36.6%
  • All Paths Lead to CarcosaComplete all generator upgrades.36.4%
  • A Cathedral of LimbsReach 150 Horrors.35.5%
  • No More Individual ThoughtReach 250 Cultists.34.6%
  • Nothing Is SacredHidden achievement29.2%
  • Beyond the Known SkyComplete the Map of Distant Stars.29.1%
  • The Yellow SignGain your first Yellow Sign.24.7%
  • Marked in YellowGain 10 Yellow Signs.24.7%
  • Voidsong RisesReach 500 Whispers.22.3%
  • Cycle of DevouringPrestige 5 times.21.8%
  • Absolute StillnessComplete the Stasis Ritual.21.2%
  • Back to the AltarHidden achievement20.9%
  • The First WriterRecruit your first Writer.19.4%
  • What RemainsGain your first Biomass.19.3%
  • The Hundred-Eyed CongregationReach 500 Cultists.19.2%
  • First Offering of ArtCommission your first Painting.19.1%
  • Words for the KingOwn 10 Writers.18.3%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 70 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Cult of the Yellow King FAQ

Is Cult of the Yellow King dead?

Cult of the Yellow King has very few players on Steam right now (19). Its all-time peak was 360.

How many people play Cult of the Yellow King?

19 people are playing Cult of the Yellow King on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 21 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Cult of the Yellow King?

Cult of the Yellow King reached its all-time Steam peak of 360 concurrent players on Oct 13, 2026.

Is Cult of the Yellow King growing or declining?

Cult of the Yellow King is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 94, up 1467% compared with the previous 30 days.

How much does Cult of the Yellow King cost?

Cult of the Yellow King costs $3.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Cult of the Yellow King has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Cult of the Yellow King on Steam is $3.19 (20% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $3.99 right now.

Is Cult of the Yellow King on sale right now?

No, Cult of the Yellow King is at its full price of $3.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 20%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 20%.

Where is Cult of the Yellow King cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Cult of the Yellow King is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 31 599, about $1.75 or 56% below the US price of $3.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Cult of the Yellow King good?

Steam players rate Cult of the Yellow King Mostly Positive: 76% of 235 reviews are positive.

When did Cult of the Yellow King come out?

Cult of the Yellow King was released on Steam on Dec 1, 2025.

Who made Cult of the Yellow King?

Cult of the Yellow King was developed by Metaphor Games, Newmind Interactive and published by Metaphor Games.

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