Genre: Strategy / Simulation

Idea:

The player assumes the role of a charismatic leader who wants to expand his religion and ideology around the world.

Mechanics:

• Recruit followers: using techniques of persuasion, manipulation and control. Followers have different levels of devotion, affecting their loyalty, obedience and contribution to worship.
• Manage cult resources: such as money, property, media, and contacts. Resources allow the player to perform actions such as building temples, organizing rituals, spreading propaganda or fleeing justice.
• Maintaining the cult: face resistance from followers, competition from other cults, persecution from the authorities or the rebellion of former members.

References:

Cult of the Lamb?