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CRUEL - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

CRUEL

James DornanReleased January 9, 2025
ActionIndieSingleplayer3DFirst-PersonRoguelike
GameValio recommendation53Wait for Sale

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

  • Losing players
  • Could be cheaper
  • No discount
Why “Wait for Sale”
53out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 53 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

1 store · lowest price first

Steam Cheapest Official store · Price set 13 days ago$9.99Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value49/100
  • $9.99: very accessible price
  • Historical low: $6.99: room for better deals

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $9.99Lowest recorded $6.99
Quality76/100
  • 95% positive (1,846 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • 1,846 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 95% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 2kNegative 90
Popularity27/100
  • Players down 38% in recent days
  • 10 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 16Peak in period 21

Game details

Developers
James Dornan
Publishers
James Dornan
Release date
January 9, 2025
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
22
Steam recs
1,807
Supported languages
1 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Cloud +1See the list

Single-player · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Window 10 +
Processor
Something in the last 4 years
Graphics
Vulkan support required

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Frequently asked questions

Is CRUEL worth buying?

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Where can I buy CRUEL cheapest?

The best current deal for CRUEL is on Steam for $9.99.

What type of game is CRUEL?

CRUEL is categorized as: Action, Indie.

What platforms is CRUEL available on?

CRUEL is available on: Windows.

When was CRUEL released?

CRUEL was released on January 9, 2025.

How many people are playing CRUEL?

According to recent data, CRUEL has approximately 16 concurrent players 9 hours ago.

Who made CRUEL?

Developed by: James Dornan

Published by: James Dornan

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