Choose Cruelty Squad
Choose Cruelty Squad if you want a Simulation experience. 18,979 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cruelty Squad vs RE//POSSESSED
Cruelty Squad and RE//POSSESSED both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Cruelty Squad (2021) is 6 years older than RE//POSSESSED (2027). Cruelty Squad is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; RE//POSSESSED has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose RE//POSSESSED
Choose RE//POSSESSED if you want an Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RE//POSSESSED launched in 2027.
Both Cruelty Squad and RE//POSSESSED sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cruelty Squad |  RE//POSSESSED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (18,979 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Consumer Softproducts | CatWithCode |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cruelty Squad (2021) is 6 years older than RE//POSSESSED (2027).
- Cruelty Squad is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; RE//POSSESSED has no Deck rating yet.
Cruelty Squad vs RE//POSSESSED — FAQ
- Should I play Cruelty Squad or RE//POSSESSED first?
- If you want chronology, Cruelty Squad (2021) came out before RE//POSSESSED (2027). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Cruelty Squad and RE//POSSESSED similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.