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The Mildew Children
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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-25.
“Interesting world-building. I speak no Slavic languages, so I can't comment on the spoken accents. However, it the voices sound emotionally overwrought just like I would imagine cultists would sound. And the social hierarchy is interesting. However, I have problems with the…”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played“Innocence withers Ancient rites consume childhood Hope blooms through the grief”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played“Have you ever wanted to play a witch with a heart disease? No? Well, tough luck, because you should, because this game is good. It is also MESSED UP. The world in which these kids live is completely ♥♥♥♥♥♥ and you are a small cog in it, trying her best and probably making things…”
— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-08 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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The Mildew Children — 62% Off During the Steam Summer Sale!
Hello everyone! The Mildew Children is part of the Steam Summer Sale! Until July 9, you can pick up the game at 62% off. If you have had your eye on the game but have not yet explored the story of Kyr
The Mildew Children joins Russian Games Festival 2026!
Greetings! The Mildew Children has joined the featured lineup for Russian Games Festival 2026. It’s a great chance to introduce The Mildew Children to new players and be part of a community-driven eve
The Mildew Children Joins European Myths & Legends 2026
The Mildew Children is taking part in the European Myths & Legends 2026 event on Steam, celebrating games inspired by European mythology, legends, and folklore. As part of the event, our game is featu
The Mildew Children at Winter Sale 2025! 60% Off!
The Steam Winter Sale continues, and The Mildew Children is taking part as well. Until January 5, you can get the game with a 60% discount — one of the best prices ever. And it’s a great opportunity t
The Mildew Children joins Steam Scream Fest IV! 56% OFF
Dark clouds gather over the village once again - The Mildew Children is joining Steam Scream Fest IV! During the festival - 56% OFF! If you haven’t experienced this dark fairytale yet, now is the perf
Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-25.
| Genres | Adventure |
| Player tags | Adventure · Story Rich · Exploration · Detective · Surreal · Visual Novel · Female Protagonist · Colorful · 2D · Choices Matter · Psychological Horror · Atmospheric (Steam store community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · DualShock Controller Support · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support |
| Languages | English, Russian * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Turkish * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 32 |
| Official site | https://twitter.com/mildew_children |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or newer Processor: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible video card (integrated or dedicated with min 2GB memory) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 4 GB available space