CRUEL

Buy95%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

James Dornan · Action · Jan 9, 2025

Player review score
95%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
22
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy CRUEL?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 48 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Performance: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 246 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise12% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
48 of 246 sampled reviews raised it
Really good game, really good mechanics, really good re-playability, really good price.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
27 of 246 sampled reviews raised it
Each NPC does different things to make the combat more spicy and fun.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
21 of 246 sampled reviews raised it
The energetic soundtrack sustains the game's relentless pace, encouraging players to stay aggressive and maintain momentum.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 246 sampled reviews raised it
Its gritty environments, atmospheric lighting, and detailed effects successfully recreate the spirit of classic shooters without feeling outdated.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
14 of 246 sampled reviews raised it
While the minimal narrative and demanding difficulty may not appeal to everyone, fans of fast-paced shooters will find a challenging and highly replayable adventure that stands out through its inventive environmental mechanics.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay48 reviews
Combat27 reviews
Audio21 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Difficulty14 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
100% still recommend
Players complain
Performance
100% still recommend
Controls
20% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.

3 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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