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Idle Chapel

A dark-fantasy incremental game about confronting a rising cult. Seek out worshipers who turned to darker gods and smite them back to the light. Harness their devotion to grow stronger and purge the land of evil - one click at a time.

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Developer
Outer Choir
Publisher
Lazy Otter
Release
June 22, 2026
40 days ago
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Mostly Positive189 reviews78.8%

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About the Game

Idle Chapel is a dark-fantasy incremental game about confronting a rising cult.

Find cultists and bring them back to faith

Use your cross to confront cultists and turn them into worshipers:

Grow your chapel

Worshipers pray and produce devotion, which you can spend on upgrades and new areas:

Perform penance

Reset your run to unlock powerful penance upgrades:

Customize your chapel

Place ornaments and choose chapel colors to make it your own:

Features

  • Atmospheric idle/clicker gameplay (3-4h to complete)

  • 12 areas to explore and purify

  • Dark-fantasy pixel art aesthetic

  • Penance upgrades for long-term progression

  • A light narrative thread uncovering what happened

  • Lo-fi synth soundtrack for a moody vibe

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