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Cradle of the Dark Brood is a dark fantasy incremental breeding game about building power through inheritance, mutation, automation, and conquest. You begin as something trapped outside the rules of the world, able to act only through the creatures you create. Breed new offspring, preserve stronger bloodlines, cull weaker results, and shape your brood into a force capable of surviving beyond the cradle. Every generation can push your numbers higher. Improve core traits such as Lethality, Vitality, Durability, Motility, and Synapticity, then use those gains to unlock new systems, stronger roles, and more dangerous forms of progression.

Release date
June 12, 2026
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure, Indie

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Cradle of the Dark Brood released on .

Release dates by platform and region

PlatformRegionDateUnlock timeStatusSource
PCWorldwideNot announcedReleasedSource

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Release date history

  1. Date announced: June 12, 2026. Status: released — Upstream update (igdb) Source

Frequently asked questions

When does Cradle of the Dark Brood release?

Cradle of the Dark Brood released on June 12, 2026.

What time does Cradle of the Dark Brood unlock?

The exact unlock time has not been announced. Most digital releases unlock at midnight local time or at a single global time set by the publisher; this page will list it as soon as it is known.

Which platforms is Cradle of the Dark Brood on?

Cradle of the Dark Brood is releasing on PC.

Has Cradle of the Dark Brood been delayed?

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Can I pre-order Cradle of the Dark Brood?

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