Cradle of Nightmares (2024)

- Developer
- Genius Mendaxxx
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 4.4 of 5, 8 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A text-driven puzzle-platformer with a darkly atmospheric, hand-drawn art style and a focus on exploration and psychological horror.
atmospherictext-basedpuzzle-platformerexplorationhand-drawnpsychological horrorcasualmysterious
What players say
Players praise the unique atmosphere and clever puzzles but note bugs, unskippable text, and a steep learning curve for newcomers. The voice acting for Faust stands out, while others are poor. The horror mode is initially scary but becomes a waiting game.
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