As the high priest, uncover and purge heretics to prepare for the awakening of your beloved god beneath the waves.

For the past 497 years, a secluded island village has adhered to bloody yet sacred traditions. They speak of a sleeping God beneath the waves, whose awakening shall birth a new era for the worthy.

In this cult manager, there are sinners aplenty, and not all are eager to confess. Each member of your community has 2 hidden traits - one virtuous, one heretical. If you’ve earned the favor of their House, you may investigate their reputation. Otherwise, you may appoint them to your seasonal council and watch their work for clues.

Five powerful aristocratic families help maintain the village, seeking salvation through book burning, monument building, and heretical investigations. Choose one advisor from each family to assist in their ancient appointed task. However, every season, you must make the ultimate choice, designating a human sacrifice.

Closely examine your citizenry to find the best strategy for your people and beliefs, knowing that nobody wants their child sacrificed, even for the greater good.

When our Lord awakens, will He find you worthy?

Features

• Villagers with secret, randomly assigned virtues and vices create a different strategy every time.
• Manage your resources without angering your allies.
• Carefully choose who to serve as your advisors, as one of them must be your sacrifice at season’s end.
• Watch your advisors carefully to deduce their possible virtues and vices.
• 4 different colour schemes available.
• Rename villagers at whim, and thereby sacrifice simulacrums of your friends, family, or followers.
• Search out the true heretics with unforgivable sins, to quiet the voices in your dreams.
• Can you survive all three years, and meet your Lord’s expectations of purity?
• Find all six cinematic endings.

System Requirements