Cruel is an indie developed by James Dornan, released 9 January 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Cruel is
Cruel is an indie game developed by James Dornan and released in 2025. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Godot.
The premise, in the publisher's words
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?
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Cruel launched on 9 January 2025, within three weeks of Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, Eternal Strands, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and The Roottrees Are Dead.
Released around the same time: Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, Eternal Strands, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, The Roottrees Are Dead.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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