Choose Rainswept
Choose Rainswept if you want an Indie experience. Rainswept launched in 2019.
Rainswept vs The Mildew Children
Rainswept 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. Rainswept (2019) is 5 years older than The Mildew Children (2024). The Mildew Children scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Rainswept (85.4% 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 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Mildew Children launched in 2024.
Both Rainswept 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
 Rainswept |  The Mildew Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 3.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (185 reviews) | 95.5% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frostwood Interactive | The Growing Stones |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Rainswept (2019) is 5 years older than The Mildew Children (2024).
- The Mildew Children scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Rainswept (85.4% positive).
- The Mildew Children is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Rainswept (3.89 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Rainswept is Deck Playable, The Mildew Children is Deck Verified.
Rainswept vs The Mildew Children — FAQ
- Should I play Rainswept or The Mildew Children first?
- If you want chronology, Rainswept (2019) 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 Rainswept 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.