Hello Cruel World

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About the Game In this VR horror puzzle game, it's just another day of you, your trusty stream chat, and a young woman trapped in an experimental torture-test to see when she'll break. Can you save her?

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Developer:
Akupara Games
Engine:
Unity
Release date:
01 August 2024
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (14)

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About the Game

In this VR horror puzzle game, it's just another day of you, your trusty stream chat, and a young woman trapped in an experimental torture-test to see when she'll break. Can you save her?

It was supposed to be simple. The Crab 'n Grab, a trashy seafood restaurant a thousand miles from the sea. But your chat kept telling you to take a look. That something more is brewing underneath the surface. That there's something ""there"" there. And after all, isn't it your job to dive headfirst into danger? Isn't that the thrill?

How thrilling do you find the skittering of ticker-taps of robotic legs on concrete? What about the voice coming over the loudspeaker? Who's keeping her prisoner? Why are they testing you? They've got livewire electrical shortages in Sector One, the rotten remains of the holding cells in Sector Three, and all those finnicky, experimental gadgets stored in Sector Four. Your chat seems to want you to keep pushing your limits and you'll have to if you want to be a hero. Do you?

Hello Cruel World puts your ingenuity to the test. Think fast, think on your feet, and think outside the box. Designed from the ground up to take advantage of VR's interactive capability, Hello Cruel World asks you: just how far are you willing to go to sate the curious thrill spurring you on?

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
Storage:
5 GB available space
VR Support:
OpenXR on SteamVR with Index and Meta Quest headsets

recommended*

OS:
Windows 10
Processor:
Intel Core i5-11600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 5700
Storage:
5 GB available space
VR Support:
OpenXR on SteamVR with Index and Meta Quest headsets

User reviews

meowtapes
Recommended | 02 Aug 2024
1.7h played

it took me almost 2 hours to get through the first level, not because it was overly difficult but because it was so fun just exploring all the nooks and crannies. the atmosphere in Hello Cruel World is extremely

Helpful: 19
Guybrush3pwood
Not recommended | 11 Aug 2024
28 min played

I came across this game while randomly browsing the VR store category and it seemed interesting and since I tend to enjoy puzzlers like this, I decided to give it a go. Sadly, I can't really recommend this game for a

Helpful: 12
Jochen {KMD}
Recommended | 02 Aug 2024
1.1h played

This is a neat physical puzzler with some novel twists. The stream chat is a pretty fun addition, too. I'm only a little ways into the game, but difficulty is hard enough to still be rewarding, but not particularly

Helpful: 6
Bonesi
Not recommended | 18 Mar 2025
1.4h played

Yep this game sure does exist by the publishers of Rain World. This game is forgettable besides from the atmosphere that it creates. The puzzles can be janky and nothing really happens after the opening for a while.

Helpful: 2
RobotNinja
Recommended | 12 Aug 2024
4.7h played

Edit: The 1.13 patch has fixed some of the more glaring bugs and a few level design issues, Im changing my review to positive, because the dev is listening to feedback though my opinion of the game play and story has

Helpful: 5
Pugz1ey
Recommended | 08 Sept 2024
6.4h played

It's good for what it is but I believe the sticker price is a little much for what it offers. One of the main issues I have with some VR games is the immersion factor and sadly this game does not do it justice. Outside

Helpful: 2