1 : Cruelty <2026>

awarded it a 93/100 , calling it "some prime existential PC gaming horror".

gave it five stars, describing it as "the most compelling game of the year" and a sharp anti-capitalist screed.

The game places you in the role of a biologically augmented assassin working for a wetwork security company in a "sewage-infused garbage world". 1 : Cruelty

You navigate 19 open, sandbox-style levels to eliminate high-profile targets—ranging from anti-corporate politicians to rival CEOs.

In a bleak satire of the gig economy, you can harvest organs from corpses or go fishing during missions. These items are then traded on a dynamic in-game stock market to fund upgrades and equipment. awarded it a 93/100 , calling it "some

The plot explores a "dystopian corporatocracy" where technological advances allow people to be resurrected, effectively cheapening the value of human life to that of a commodity.

For those seeking a traditional shooter, the "cruel" difficulty and abrasive visuals may be a barrier, but for fans of immersive sims like Deus Ex or Hitman , it offers a depth and dark humor rarely found elsewhere. You navigate 19 open, sandbox-style levels to eliminate

The visuals are deliberately garish and "harsh," designed to create a sense of existential horror.