The Mildew Children: Chapter 1

The Mildew Children: Chapter 1

Released Oct 2023

Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel. Chapter 1 is the very beginning of the grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.

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Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 launched on October 17, 2023 as the first installment in a planned 12-chapter series. At launch, the developer explicitly stated that the full game — all 12 chapters — would be released in February 2024 on a separate Steam listing. A post on April 17, 2024 confirms that a game called "The Mildew Children" did release on Steam (App ID 2420350), described as arriving "after 2 years of development." This is almost certainly the full-game release the developer originally promised. However, no post on this Chapter 1 page ever confirms what became of the 12-chapter roadmap, whether the full release delivered on that promise, or what Chapter 1 players should do. The relationship between this standalone Chapter 1 listing and the full game has never been formally addressed here. The most recent developer communication on this specific page dates to October 17, 2023 — nearly three years ago as of June 2026. The publisher's news feed (shared across multiple games) has remained active through 2025–2026 with updates for other titles, so the studio itself is not dormant. But there has been complete silence about this particular product and its promised roadmap since its launch day.
Evidence
Chapter 1 launched with a promise that the full game containing all 12 planned chapters would release in February 2024 on a separate Steam page.
news post · Oct 17, 2023 source content planned
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A full release titled 'The Mildew Children' (App ID 2420350) launched on April 17, 2024 after 2 years of development — likely the full game originally promised. However, no post on the Chapter 1 page confirms this or explains how it relates to the 12-chapter roadmap.
news post · Apr 17, 2024 source ambiguous
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Details

Publisher
Valkyrie Initiative
Achievements
5
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 is the very beginning of the grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. Guide a young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters and make sure they survive the macabre Ritual in order to save the village. A witch's demise during the ritual is not extraordinary, since not all can triumph over Mistress Death. This time, 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 village, interact with peculiar villagers, bewitch, and overcome the affliction that haunts the young sorceress.

- A full chapter of the origin story that introduces the player to local traditions and sets the stage for the adventure that follows.

- Approximately 1 hour of narrative and gameplay combining investigations, puzzles, quick-time events (QTE) and multiple-choice dialogues.

- The variety of unique locations: the village streets, the burial ground, the RItual.

- A series of tough decisions that will force you to think twice about how you proceed - will you go against ancient traditions or follow them to the end?

- Characters with a detailed personality and story, unique portraits reflecting the characters' emotions during dialogues. Numerous side characters Kyrphel would have to interact with in order to fulfill her goals.

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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