The Mildew Children: Chapter 1

A folklore horror adventure set in a village of children

The Growing Stones · Published by Valkyrie Initiative · Released Oct 17, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 406
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Sep 11, 2024
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 2 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Mildew Children: Chapter 1?

This free, roughly hour-long opening chapter combines 2D adventure exploration with visual novel dialogue. You guide the young witch Kyrphel as she and her sisters attempt a ritual to save their village, investigating locations, solving puzzles, making dialogue choices, and completing quick-time events.

For you if...

+you enjoy deciding whether to follow or challenge ancient traditions

Not for you if...

−you prefer dialogue without timers or reflex-based minigames
−you want a complete story rather than an introductory chapter

What players say

87% of 406 reviews are positive

Players praise the eerie atmosphere, world-building, and artwork. Common complaints concern slow pacing, limited interaction, and awkward writing.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible video card (integrated or dedicated with min 512MB memory)
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 5
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian.

Does The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam