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The Cradle of Life

Also known as The Cradle of Life, col, cradle of life

A brutal turn-based tactical RPG where you fight on a grid, manage hunger and sanity, and uncover a world breaking apart. Your choices are permanent and the gods are always watching. Who will you serve?

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17 Jun 2026

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AnnouncementPublished 19d ago

Rebuilding of The Cradle of Life Demo and New Assets

Another development update from the depths of my basement (which still doesn't exist). This month ended up becoming less of a content update and more of a complete overhaul of the systems that hold the game together. Wh…

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4 updates

June 2026
DEVLOG .03Another development update from the depths of my basement (I actually don't have a basement). This month was less about adding giant new systems and more about giving the game its own identity, particularly around the a…Announcement3 changesGameplay26d ago
May 2026
DEVLOG .02Another quick development update before I vanish back into debugging for another week. Big focus lately has been combat, followed by map building, followed by lore. I added a new Poise system along with weapon-specific…Announcement4 changesMapsBalance22 May 2026
DEVLOG .01 - The BeginningNine months ago this game didn’t exist in any form, except for in my head. Not in RPG Maker, or on paper and definitely not in some massive design document made by a guy who actually knew what he was doing. It was just…Announcement5 changesBalanceGameplay15 May 2026

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