"God is dead, and Heaven has gone corporate" in Grindset T.V., an overstimulating speedrunning game by way of Cruelty Squad
Grindset T.V. is a new speedrunning game that presents a dystopian narrative where 'God is dead, and Heaven has gone corporate.' Players navigate a neon-soaked world as gig workers delivering packages while engaging in fast-paced platforming. The game caters to both speedrunners and those interested in exploring its complex, interconnected environment.
- ▪Grindset T.V. is described as an 'open world speedrunning first person platformer for the freaks.'
- ▪The game's narrative explores themes of religious zealotry and capitalist exploitation.
- ▪Players can choose to chase leaderboard scores or explore the game's densely interconnected world.
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 20:49:28 +0000 |
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Home News Grindset T.V. "God is dead, and Heaven has gone corporate" in Grindset T.V., an overstimulating speedrunning game by way of Cruelty Squad "For the freaks" Image credit: INFINITE ANIMAL <img alt="Oisin Kuhnke avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/me-(1).jpg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="400" height="400" > News by Oisin Kuhnke Contributor Published on May 23, 2026 Follow Grindset T.V. Cruelty Squad is quite quietly influential. It obviously isn't the first game to opt for visuals that look are debatably an affront to every sense you have and a few you don't, but its surprise level of popularity has bled into the design sensibilities of other indie devs in the years following.
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