Underplayed Gems

Cradle of Nightmares (2024)

Cradle of Nightmares cover
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.

Screenshots

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