The Mildew Children

The Mildew Children is a 2D adventure and visual novel about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. Young witch Kyrphel and her sisters must perform a macabre Ritual to save their village, where a witch’s death during the rite is not unusual. Kyrphel believes she is strong enough to survive, but the Ritual tests that belief.

The village and its traditions

Drawing on pagan folklore and ancient beliefs, the story blends fairy-tale elements with horror. You accompany Kyrphel and her friends as they take part in the Ritual, interact with peculiar villagers, bewitch others and confront the affliction haunting the young sorceress. The story spans 12 chapters and takes over 8 hours to play.

Investigations and choices

You investigate, solve puzzles, take part in quick-time events and choose responses in multiple-choice dialogues. Tough decisions shape how you proceed, including whether to oppose the village’s ancient traditions or follow them to the end.

Locations and characters

The game includes more than 30 locations, from village streets, tangled forest paths and a burial ground to interiors ranging from battered huts to magnificent chambers. Its cast includes 10 characters with detailed personalities and stories, as well as numerous side characters Kyrphel must interact with to achieve her goals. More than 100 portraits show characters’ emotions during dialogue.