Can I play The Cradle: Episode 01 in my browser?

Yes. The Cradle: Episode 01 runs right on this page — press Play at the top. There is nothing to download or install, and it works in any modern browser, Chromebooks included.

Is The Cradle: Episode 01 free?

Yes, The Cradle: Episode 01 is free to play.

Who made The Cradle: Episode 01?

The Cradle: Episode 01 was made by 0xKOT and came out in 2026.

What games are like The Cradle: Episode 01?

If you like The Cradle: Episode 01, try Fairytale Thief: The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Domvs and Polynya. There is a longer list on the “Games like The Cradle: Episode 01” page.

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The Cradle: Episode 01

Released September 26, 2026 (last month) · by 0xKOT

Also known as Колыбель: Эпизод 01

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Runs in any browser — no download, works on Chromebook

About The Cradle: Episode 01

The Cradle: Episode 01 is a free first-person psychological horror game played in a web browser on PC or phone. The game combines exploration, environmental storytelling and stealth. The player searches the sanatorium and the station beneath it, pieces the story together from notes, tapes and radio calls, and hides from a creature that hunts by sound. A playthrough takes about an hour and leads to one of three endings.

1996. Beneath a children's sanatorium that has been closed for years lies a radio station whose frequency, 4625, has been silent for three days. Signalman Vetrov is sent down to bring it back on air. The building is not as empty as expected: the lights still work, a phone rings in the nurse station, and someone is still looking after the children.

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The Cradle: Episode 01: questions and answers

Can I play The Cradle: Episode 01 in my browser?: Yes. The Cradle: Episode 01 runs right on this page — press Play at the top. There is nothing to download or install, and it works in any modern browser, Chromebooks included.
Is The Cradle: Episode 01 free?: Yes, The Cradle: Episode 01 is free to play.
Who made The Cradle: Episode 01?: The Cradle: Episode 01 was made by 0xKOT and came out in 2026.
What games are like The Cradle: Episode 01?: If you like The Cradle: Episode 01, try Fairytale Thief: The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Domvs and Polynya. There is a longer list on the “Games like The Cradle: Episode 01” page.