Cruelty Squad

Surreal tactical FPS with corporate assassinations and multiple mission routes

Consumer Softproducts · Released Jun 15, 2021

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 25K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 230 in 30 days
Playing now: 28; peak 24h 60
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 2 years ago; Feb 3, 2024

What is Cruelty Squad?

A surreal single-player tactical first-person shooter set in a dystopian corporate gig economy. As a corporate operative, you choose lethal or nonlethal gear, infiltrate objective-based missions through multiple routes, eliminate or destroy targets, and reach the exit while searching for hidden equipment and levels.

For you if...

+you enjoy difficult shooters with little guidance
+you like surreal dark humor and anti-capitalist satire
+you value fast movement, exploration, and flexible tactics

Not for you if...

−you are sensitive to intense or visually abrasive imagery
−you want conventional visuals and restrained audio
−you prefer clear tutorials and extensive guidance

What players say

96% of 25,016 reviews are positive · 93% of 230 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fast movement, tight shooting, rewarding exploration, and anti-capitalist themes. The most common complaints concern the deliberately abrasive visuals and audio, limited mechanical explanations, and controls some players find awkward.