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The Birth Cry

Mikhail Markov, lives in the city of Nesgrad in Virelia in the 1990s. The city's old maternity hospital, "Riverside Maternity Hospital," has been closed, and many stories and paranormal claims circulate among…

20 August 2026

The Birth Cry is an adventure developed by Wavekit Software, released 20 August 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 1 hrs to finish.

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What The Birth Cry is

The Birth Cry is an adventure game developed by Wavekit Software and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Godot Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Mikhail Markov lived in Nesgrad, Virelia, in the 1990s. The city's former maternity hospital, "Riverside Maternity Hospital," had been closed, and many stories and paranormal claims circulated among the public about its whereabouts.
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 1 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 2 hrs, roughly 2 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

The Birth Cry launched on 20 August 2026, within three weeks of The Blood of Dawnwalker, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy and Mortal Shell II.

Released around the same time: The Blood of Dawnwalker, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Mortal Shell II.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Screenshots

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Quick answers

The Birth Cry — frequently asked questions

When did The Birth Cry come out?
The Birth Cry was released on 20 August 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
How long does it take to beat The Birth Cry?
The main story of The Birth Cry takes around 1 hrs, or 2 hrs for 100% completion.

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