You play as Faust, an agent of the secret organization Nostra Edemas. Using time-travel technology, your mission is to bring justice to the most heinous killers of the past—both the infamous and those whose crimes remain untold by history. 18+
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About This Game

Russia, Present Day.

In one of the ancient, long-abandoned palaces of Saint Petersburg, a secret organization known as Nostra Edemas operates. Using a unique technology called the Chronotron—said to be created at the crossroads of magic and science—their agents can travel through time to deliver justice to "deviants," the most dangerous murderers of the past: both infamous and those whose crimes history has kept hidden.

Cradle of Nightmares is the first episode of an enthralling franchise with an original setting and unique atmosphere.

You will play as Vasily Beynar, a chronagent of the secret Nostra Edemas organization. Your mission is to travel back in time to locate, neutralize, and bring judgment upon the "deviants," whose heinous acts must be exposed and avenged. You will find yourself in a serial killer’s lair, exploring locations, finding items, and solving puzzles.

Game Features:

  • Atmosphere and Deep Narrative:
    The story is inspired by the works of renowned psychiatrist Vasily Beynarovich, whose persona is adapted into the game as the main character—Faust 21.

  • Real Figures and Events:
    In Cradle of Nightmares, you will encounter historical figures and serial killers whose crimes struck terror in their times. Future episodes of the franchise will also introduce famous detectives who hunted these murderers.

  • Easter Eggs:
    The game contains references to pop culture, which only the most attentive players will notice.

  • Unique Mechanic—"Carousel of Madness":
    At certain moments, the killer experiences a psychotic episode. The location plunges into complete darkness, and the killer begins to move chaotically through the house, hunting for you. Will you survive this nightmare?

⚠️ Warning:
The game contains scenes of violence and gore. It is intended for audiences aged 18 and older only.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The game contains scenes of violence, cruelty and crime. There is also nudity in some scenes.

System Requirements

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    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-4210U
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 820m
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 6 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 4 GB
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 6 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
    • Additional Notes: Monitor: 16:9
    Minimum:
    • OS: Any
    • Processor: Any
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Any
    • Storage: 6 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Any
    • Processor: Any
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Any
    • Storage: 6 GB available space
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Any
    • Processor: Any
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Any
    • Storage: 6 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Any
    • Processor: Any
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Any
    • Storage: 6 GB available space

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