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Cruelty Squad 2021
Cruelty Squad is a 2021 tactical first-person shooter video game developed and published by Finnish indie studio Consumer Softproducts, under the direction of artist Ville Kallio. Players assume control of a biologically-augmented killer working for the fictional wetwork security firm, completing covert missions for its parent corporation. The game features an unsettling, "sensorally aggressive" visual style that stands out among its peers.
The developer portrays Cruelty Squad as "an immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements", drawing comparisons to titles like Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, Deus Ex, and Hitman: Codename 47. Its content explores anti-capitalist and anti-corporate ideas while offering commentary on the gig economy.
The game entered early access on Steam in 4 January 2021, later releasing fully on 15 June 2021. Critics responded favorably, praising its distinctive presentation, creative design choices, and blending of mechanics and thematic concepts.
Details
- Developer
- Consumer Softproducts
- Publisher
- Consumer Softproducts
- Platforms
- Windows
- Modes
- Single-player
- Engine
- Godot
