Choose The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
Choose The 25th Ward: The Silver Case if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The 25th Ward: The Silver Case launched in 2018.
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case vs The Mildew Children
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case 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 25th Ward: The Silver Case (2018) is 6 years older than The Mildew Children (2024). The Mildew Children scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than The 25th Ward: The Silver Case (92.6% 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's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Mildew Children launched in 2024.
Both The 25th Ward: The Silver Case 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 25th Ward: The Silver Case |  The Mildew Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (298 reviews) | 95.5% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC., Active Gaming Media Inc. | The Growing Stones |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The 25th Ward: The Silver Case (2018) is 6 years older than The Mildew Children (2024).
- The Mildew Children scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than The 25th Ward: The Silver Case (92.6% positive).
- The Mildew Children is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than The 25th Ward: The Silver Case (3.89 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The 25th Ward: The Silver Case is Deck Playable, The Mildew Children is Deck Verified.
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case vs The Mildew Children — FAQ
- Should I play The 25th Ward: The Silver Case or The Mildew Children first?
- If you want chronology, The 25th Ward: The Silver Case (2018) 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 25th Ward: The Silver Case 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.