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The Mildew Children

by The Growing Stones·published by Valkyrie Initiative

17 April 2024T20
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Reader score

7.2/ 10

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About

Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel and her sisters are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village. A witch's demise during the ritual is not unusual, since not all can triumph over the Mistress of Death. But Kyrphel is strong enough to handle it. Or so she thought.

Combining the elements of fairy tale and horror, the story draws on pagan folklore and ancient beliefs. Accompany Kyrphel and her friends in this grim, beautifully hand-drawn adventure game. Take part in the Ritual and discover the secret of the village, interact with peculiar villagers, bewitch, and overcome the affliction that haunts the young sorceress.

- A mysterious tale that spans across 12 chapters

- Over 8 hours of narrative and gameplay combining investigations, puzzles, quick-time events (QTE) and multiple-choice dialogues.

- More than 30 unique locations: the village streets, the tangled paths of the forest thicket, the burial ground, as well as unique interiors - from old battered huts to magnificent chambers.

- A series of tough decisions that will force you to think twice about how you proceed - will you go against ancient traditions or follow them to the end?

- 10 characters with a detailed personality and story, 100+ of unique portraits reflecting the characters' emotions during dialogues. Numerous side characters Kyrphel would have to interact with in order to fulfill her goals.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Side view

Engine

Unity

Languages

9 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
Chinese (Simplified)—
English—
French—
German—
Polish—
Portuguese (Brazil)—
Russian
Spanish (Spain)—
Turkish—

Also known as

Дети Плесени — Russian title

TheMildewChildren.exe — Windows Executable

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Facts

Released

17 April 2024

Platforms

PCLinuxWindowsMacPlayStationPS4XboxXbox OneNintendoSwitch

Age ratings

PEGI16GRAC12+ESRBTACBMCLASS_IND14USK16

Standing

Top 11% by 24hr peak players

Tags

Side view2D scrollingPuzzle elementsPoint and selectFantasyHorror