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…
The Mildew Children is an adventure developed by The Growing Stones, released 17 April 2024 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
What The Mildew Children is
The Mildew Children is an adventure game developed by The Growing Stones and released in 2024. It was published by Valkyrie Initiative. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
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 and her sisters are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village. A witch's demise during the ritual is not unusual, since not all can triumph over the Mistress of Death. But Kyrphel is strong enough to handle it. Or so she thought. Combining the elements of fairy tale and horror, the story draws on pagan folklore and ancient beliefs. Accompany Kyrphel and her friends in this grim, beautifully hand-drawn adventure game. Take part in the Ritual and discover the secret of the…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
The Mildew Children launched on 17 April 2024, within three weeks of Stellar Blade, Indika, V Rising and Minishoot' Adventures. It arrived 4 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Stellar Blade, Indika, V Rising, Minishoot' Adventures.
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