Underplayed Gems

CRUEL (2025)

CRUEL cover
Developer
James Dornan
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 1,814 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic, brutal first-person shooter where you race through procedurally shifting nightmare levels, grabbing weapons from the dead and fighting for survival against overwhelming enemies and the collapsing building itself.

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What players say

Players describe this as a fast and punishing roguelike shooter with tight controls and a steep learning curve. Combat is relentless and rewarding once mastered, though some players find it frustrating that rushing gets punished.

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Screenshots

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