The Mildew Children

2D adventure about a young witch's ritual in a children-only village

The Growing Stones · Published by Valkyrie Initiative · Released Apr 17, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 524
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 10 in 30 days
Playing now: 3; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Jan 29, 2025

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

What is The Mildew Children?

This 2D adventure and visual novel takes place in a village inhabited only by children, where young witch Kyrphel and her sisters must perform a dangerous ritual to save it. Across 12 chapters, you explore the village and nearby areas, investigate, solve puzzles, talk to villagers, make dialogue choices, and complete quick-time events.

For you if...

+you like stories shaped by morally difficult decisions
+you enjoy bleak folklore and slow exploration

Not for you if...

−you want fast pacing with little dialogue
−you dislike quick-time events mixed into story scenes

What players say

93% of 524 reviews are positive · 90% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the eerie worldbuilding, artwork, music, and story. Some complain that awkward English dialogue makes parts hard to follow and that minigames interrupt the narrative.

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The Mildew Children system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or newer
Processor: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible video card (integrated or dedicated with min 2GB memory)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11