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Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel. Chapter 1 is the very beginning of the grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.

2023AdventureFree to playDeck VerifiedWindowsby The Growing Stones
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    The Mildew Children

    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, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.

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    2019RPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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Frequently asked about The Mildew Children: Chapter 1

Is The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Is The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 free to play?
Yes — The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to The Mildew Children: Chapter 1?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 are The Mildew Children, Disco Elysium - The Final Cut, Rainswept.
Who developed The Mildew Children: Chapter 1?
The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 was developed by The Growing Stones and published by Valkyrie Initiative.

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