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The Mildew Children

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

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 works

  • Unique dark slavic folklore setting
  • Immersive atmospheric audio-visual design
  • Deep, engaging narrative with moral ambiguity
  • Well-voiced characters and expressive portraits
  • Meaningful mini-games integrated into story

Things to keep in mind

  • Tedious walking and limited exploration
  • Demanding memorization for good endings
  • Some narrative threads left unresolved
  • Mini-games can be frustrating or distracting
  • Lack of manual save and replay convenience

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The Mildew Children: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Relaxation.

Last update: 28/08/2026