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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Brood Ma : Dadda
James B Stringer · Published by Infinite Arenas · Official site ↗
Mixed — 60% positive (15 reviews) · 8 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Manipulate the limbs of a fragile automaton to shape an immense dynamic noise score.
Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Early Access, Casual · 2024 · More free games
Brood Ma : Dadda challenges you to control a delicate automaton, shaping its movements into a living noise score. Dive into this unique simulation where every touch molds the music.
About this game

Originally a real-time audio-visual experience designed for live performance, Dadda has now been adapted for into an avant-garde desktop PC experience, crafted within the UE5 engine. This unique adaptation captures the essence of the live show, offering a disruptive take on technology, experimental noise music, and anxious expression—remapped for you to perform yourself on your own PC.

Live Performance Adaptation: Experience the powerful and chaotic spectacle of Dadda, originally designed for live performance, now reimagined as an interactive desktop game.
Dark Humor & Symbolism: Explore Dadda's metallic anatomy and personal signifiers, symbols of fragility, resilience, and collective anxieties.
Interactive Gameplay: Engage with Dadda's sonic contraptions, from squeaking toys to spinning spirals, creating unpredictable sonic outcomes more in tune with experimental noise music.
Advanced Audio Capabilities: Experience fully spatialized audio with standard stereo, and the potential for 5.1 or 7.1 surround.
Variable Play-Time: Perform, sequence and replay Dadda differently each time, with play-time ranging from 5-35 minutes.

This desktop game adaptation of Dadda re-captures the energy of the original live performance as a single player narrative experience.

James B Stringer is an artist, producer and developer. He co-founded the Quantum Natives label and collective and has released music on Tri-Angle, Hemlock and Mantile under his Brood Ma alias. He was Creative Director and co-founder of digital studio Werkflow and has created videogame powered visuals and artworks for artists such as Actress, Rachel Maclean, Sidsel Meineche Hansen, Kuedo, Libby Heaney and many more.

System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Ryzen 7 / Intel i7
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Ryzen 9 / Intel i9
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3080
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Dadda Mini Patch...
Hi everyone and thanks to all of you that have played Dadda so far! I've seen that some players are finding the control scheme a little tricky, so I've added a simple text prompt system to provide tips for the opening scene and help new players to progress. I've also reduced the disc size of the project by optimising video file sizes. Finally I've added some timed lighting effects and shadows which should affect performance minimally whilst adding a lot to the atmosphere of the experience. Thanks again and I hope these changes will improve your playtime! JamesRead full article on Community Announcements (james)






