50BANG SCORE
The Mildew Children: Chapter 1
Fair · Narrative · 2023
Fair value, not a standout: free to play, 84% positive.
The verdict
Better value than 82% of Narrative games
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.
Length
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$/hr
Free
price ÷ main-story length
Price
Free
Reviews
84%
324 reviews
Released
2023
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Reviews↑ 84% positive
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Monetization• None
No microtransactions, nothing drags the score down
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DeveloperThe Growing Stones
PublisherValkyrie Initiative
GenreNarrative