A cult series (cult following) is a highly dedicated, passionate fanbase around a work—such as a video game—in which the audience's devotion goes beyond casual interest.
Definition
A cult series, or 'cult following', refers to a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a work—in this context, a video game—often when the fanbase is very passionate rather than merely large. When such devotion centers on a specific artwork in some medium, that work is frequently called a cult classic.
Context in Gaming
A film, book, musical artist, internet personality, television series, or video game, among other things, is said to have a cult following when it has a very passionate fanbase. In gaming, this describes titles that may not have achieved mainstream commercial success but retain an intensely loyal community around them.
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