CRUEL
James Dornan · 2025-01-09
Modes: Single player
Releases: Jan 09, 2025 (PC (Microsoft Windows))
A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements
In the not so distant future, the world is on the brink of catastrophe after the release of a ground-breaking soft drink turns people into jibbering wretches. As one of the few left remaining to navigate the wastes left behind, you catch wind of a rumour of the addictive recipe concealed within the ruins of an abandoned hotel protected by a strange evil cult. As you embark on this mission, what mysteries will you discover in the quest for the ultimate power?(Storyline via IGDB)
Health check
- · 79 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~10/week).
- · Review velocity up 22% vs the prior 8 weeks.
- · Current weekly pace is under 5% of the all-time peak week (405 reviews).
- · Top 26% of 11,226 Action games in the census by review count.
Review-multiple estimate from 1,857 total reviews — how this is computed.
Review momentum
Completion
- · 19.6% of players earned Gambling is bad
- · 3.7% of players earned Diabetes
- · 0.6% of players earned Built different
Global achievement rates from Steam.
Details
Console footprint
| Platform | Players tracked | Completion | Trophies/achievements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam (Steam) | 275 | 3% | 22 |
Players tracked by Exophase (achievement/trophy trackers) — a sample of the player base, not total sales.
Player tags
FPSGoreIndieActionHorrorShooterViolentRogue-likePerma DeathFirst-Person
Census log
- 2025-01-09First review activity on record (week of 2025-01-09).
- 2025-01-09Biggest review week on record: 405 reviews (week of 2025-01-09).
Computed from census-recorded observations only — dates are observation dates.
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Similarity via IGDB.