The Mildew Children: Chapter 1

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App ID	2420330
App Type	Game
Developer	The Growing Stones
Publisher	Valkyrie Initiative
Supported Systems	Windows
Technologies	Unity Engine
Last Changenumber	29011796
Last Record Update	15 May 2025 – 21:24:39 UTC ()
Release Date	17 October 2023 – 16:59:54 UTC ()

❓ 79.61%

320 reviews

In-Game

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.

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: Free Game

Developer

The Growing Stones

controller_support

full

community_visible_stats

Yes

ReleaseState

released

Publisher

Valkyrie Initiative

IsFreeApp

Yes

Exclude from family sharing (exfgls)

3 (Free Game)

Store Release Date

17 October 2023 – 16:59:54 UTC ()

osarch

community_hub_visible

Yes

Social Media

https://discord.gg/XGxBPUY4ky
https://www.youtube.com/@mildew_children/

Primary Genre

Adventure (25)

Store Genres

Adventure (25)

Steam Release Date

17 October 2023 – 16:59:54 UTC ()

Store Asset Modification Time

21 March 2024 – 13:24:48 UTC () (1711027488)

library_assets

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library_header	en,ru
logo_position ↴
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osextended

empty string

name_localized

russian

Дети Плесени: Глава 1

Is free on the store?

Yes

review_score

review_percentage

Detected Technologies (?)

Unity Engine, SteamworksNET SDK, UnityURP SDK, cURL SDK

Steam Deck Compatibility

Steam Deck:
All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
SteamOS:
This game runs successfully on SteamOS
category: Verified
steamos_compatibility: Compatible
test_timestamp: 11 November 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
tested_build_id: 12651768

configuration:

supported_input	gamepad
requires_manual_keyboard_invoke	0
requires_non_controller_launcher_nav	0
primary_player_is_controller_slot_0	0
non_deck_display_glyphs	0
small_text	0
requires_internet_for_setup	0
requires_internet_for_singleplayer	0
recommended_runtime	proton-stable
requires_h264	0
requires_voice_files	0
gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported	0
hdr_support	0

Content Descriptors

General Mature Content (5)

First seen on SteamDB

3 May 2023 – 15:52:27 UTC (), in changelist #18663453

Content Descriptors (Including DLC)

General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

2 Languages	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles	Achievements
English	Yes		Yes	Yes
Russian	Yes		Yes	Yes

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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small_capsule

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header_image

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library_hero ↴
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library_logo ↴
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library_header ↴
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page_background_path	app/2420330
raw_page_background	page_bg_raw.jpg
timestamp	19 October 2024 – 10:27:00 UTC

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256976495 ↴
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The Mildew Children: Chapter 1

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