Cruelty Squad upd.07.10.2021

Despite its harsh presentation, Cruelty Squad is actually quite a fun throwback to early tactical shooters. It’s nowhere near as smooth or full-featured, but really like the simplicity. You choose your kit from a variety of assault or stealth weapons, then enter a huge open level and find a way to kill designated targets. The challenge is to stay away from the guards by putting them to sleep with tranquilizers, looking for vents or hidden paths to sneak in and out. Or it is due to conserving ammo, peeking into a corner to effectively and carefully pull out the guards without kicking the hive. You cannot withstand strong continuous fire, even if you quickly gobble up the corpses of your enemies to gain some health.

Once you’ve discovered them all, you still have the incentive to come back. Successful kills give you money for body modifications, from basic items like body armor to tight legs that allow you to jump higher. And everything that you find on the level and complete the mission will replenish your arsenal, now it is available for any mission. It’s an enjoyable track that allows you to turn your suppressed killer maniac into a more aggressive or hidden tragedy, gradually mastering each level with repeated attempts. Everything becomes simpler, more convenient and more efficient, and it is pleasant, even if it feels good in such a frail game as Cruelty Squad is sinful and grotesque.