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The Mildew Children
The Growing Stones · published by Valkyrie Initiative · released Apr 17, 2024 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by The Growing Stones, published by Valkyrie Initiative
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 sisters, a
Released Apr 17, 2024 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 92% positive of 468 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $9.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 14 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 15 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 16 | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 8 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 13 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 13 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 9 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 8.7k – 50k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $74k – $250k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 468 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 19–107 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Detective | 1 in 38 games |
| Surreal | 1 in 25 games |
| Side Scroller | 1 in 22 games |
| Visual Novel | 1 in 12 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
| Female Protagonist | 1 in 11 games |
| Choices Matter | 1 in 10 games |
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