Choose The Mildew Children: Chapter 1
Choose The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 launched in 2023.
The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 vs The Mildew Children
The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 and The Mildew Children both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 (2023) is 1 year older than The Mildew Children (2024). The Mildew Children scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 (83.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Mildew Children
Choose The Mildew Children if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Mildew Children launched in 2024.
Both The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 and The Mildew Children sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 |  The Mildew Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 3.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.7% positive (86 reviews) | 95.5% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Growing Stones | The Growing Stones |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 (2023) is 1 year older than The Mildew Children (2024).
- The Mildew Children scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 (83.7% positive).
- The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 is free; The Mildew Children is paid (3.89 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 vs The Mildew Children — FAQ
- Should I play The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 or The Mildew Children first?
- If you want chronology, The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 (2023) came out before The Mildew Children (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 and The Mildew Children similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 free?
- Yes — The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 is a free-to-play Steam title. The Mildew Children is paid (3.89 USD).
- Do The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 and The Mildew Children both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.