Cradlemoor

About Cradlemoor

Cradlemoor is a cinematic multi-layered narrative game that sets you on the journey of Journalist William Marlowe as he investigates a missing film crew in the Dartmoor village of Cradlemoor. The game features a persistent story across multiple playthroughs and includes hours of film, files, and documents.

The Mystery Unfolds

A missing film crew and a desolate Moorland – can you solve the mystery? Cradlemoor is a Cinematic multi-layered narrative Videogame set on Dartmoor that features full motion video and gives you access to a virtual toybox of evidence and found footage as you explore the mystery of a film crew that vanished in 2013.

Storyline and Gameplay

Set in the fictional Dartmoor village of Cradlemoor, the game casts you as a journalist who receives a mysterious USB drive containing vital information about a film crew that vanished in 2013. In a persistent narrative that takes place across multiple playthroughs, you will be able to explore the lore and events that surround this mystery, slowly piecing together clues and discovering the truth surrounding the case.

Inspiration and Features

Sharing DNA with games like Her Story and shows like Twin Peaks, Cradlemoor is aimed at both traditional and non-traditional gamers. The game offers a rich multi-branching story via files, photos, audio clips, and hours of cinematic film footage all shot on location in the English countryside. You can immerse yourself in a wealth of authentic police files, letters, film clips, and documents or simply follow the main narrative.

Player Interpretation and Exploration

Rather than dictating answers, the game encourages players to interpret the story in their own way, allowing the wider narrative to be explored inside the imagination. Players can discover threads, solve mysteries, and unravel the unknown.

Development and Launch

This game is currently being developed by a small team based in Devon, England, thanks to a Research and Development grant from the Arts Council England. Cradlemoor will launch into early access in early 2024.