Choose The Mildew Children
Choose The Mildew Children if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Mildew Children launched in 2024.
The Mildew Children vs Pathologic 3
The Mildew Children and Pathologic 3 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 (2024) is 2 years older than Pathologic 3 (2026). The Mildew Children scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Pathologic 3 (87% 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 Pathologic 3
Choose Pathologic 3 if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. Pathologic 3 launched in 2026.
Both The Mildew Children and Pathologic 3 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 |  Pathologic 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.89 USD | 26.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (66 reviews) | 87% positive (994 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Growing Stones | Ice-Pick Lodge |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Mildew Children (2024) is 2 years older than Pathologic 3 (2026).
- The Mildew Children scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Pathologic 3 (87% positive).
- The Mildew Children is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Pathologic 3 (3.89 USD vs. 26.24 USD).
- The Mildew Children is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pathologic 3 has no Deck rating yet.
The Mildew Children vs Pathologic 3 — FAQ
- Should I play The Mildew Children or Pathologic 3 first?
- If you want chronology, The Mildew Children (2024) came out before Pathologic 3 (2026). 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 and Pathologic 3 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.
- Does The Mildew Children run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Mildew Children is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pathologic 3 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.