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Childhood

Childhood is a third-person narrative adventure that uses survival, resource management and stealth as main mechanics to tell Kayra's story, a 13-year-old orphan who needs to take care of her two siblings, Nia…

17 December 2018

Childhood is an adventure developed by Kalpa Games, released 17 December 2018 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Childhood is

Childhood is an adventure game developed by Kalpa Games and released in 2018. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unreal Engine 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Childhood is a third-person narrative adventure that uses survival, resource management and stealth as main mechanics to tell Kayra's story, a 13-year-old orphan who needs to take care of her two siblings, Nia and Yeru, and carry on in a hostile setting inspired by the large cities around Southeast Asia. - Gather enough resources and money to survive - Look for food, water and meds on the streets - Beg for money to buy anything you need - Steal stores without being noticed - Get back home and share everything - Tell fairytales to your little sister
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Childhood launched on 17 December 2018, within three weeks of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Gris, Dusk and Ashen.

Released around the same time: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Gris, Dusk, Ashen.

Official trailer

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When did Childhood come out?
Childhood was released on 17 December 2018 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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