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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.

2024Adventure3.89 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOS · Linuxby The Growing Stones
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Frequently asked about The Mildew Children

Is The Mildew Children verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Mildew Children is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Mildew Children cost?
The Mildew Children is listed on Steam at 3.89 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Mildew Children?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Mildew Children are The Mildew Children: Chapter 1, Pathologic 3, SIMULACRA 2.
Who developed The Mildew Children?
The Mildew Children was developed by The Growing Stones and published by Valkyrie Initiative.

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