Kult (role-playing game)
Kult (Swedish for "Cult", stylized as KULT) is a contemporary horror role-playing game originally created by Gunilla Jonsson and Michael Petersén with illustrations by Nils Gulliksson, first published in Sweden by Äventyrsspel (later Target Games) in 1991. Kult is notable for its philosophical and religious depth as well as for its mature and controversial content.
| Designers | Petter Nallo, Robin Liljenberg |
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| Publishers | Helmgast AB, Cabinet Entertainment |
| Publication | Fourth Edition, 2018 |
| Genres | Horror |
| Systems | Powered by the Apocalypse |
Cover for Kult: Death is Only the Beginning... | |
| Designers | Gunilla Jonsson, Michael Petersén |
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| Publishers | Paradox Entertainment, 7ème Cercle |
| Publication | Third Edition, 2001 / 2004 |
| Genres | Horror |
The first English edition was published in 1993 by Metropolis Ltd. In 1995, 7ème Cercle translated the second Swedish edition into French.
In 2018 current licensor Helmgast released the fourth edition called Kult: Divinity Lost created by Robin Liljenberg and Petter Nallo. This edition moved the setting from the then-current 1990s to the now-current 2010s and was completely rewritten with new art, layout and a ruleset based on Powered by the Apocalypse. The new edition was well received by critics and fans and won two Ennies for Best Writing and Best Cover 2019, and was also nominated for Best Interior Art.