The Mildew ChildrenThe Mildew Children

Game Details:  Horror, 2024

Links:  Moby Games, Steam, Adventure Gamers

Walkthrough Updated:  11/7/2024

Suggested Listening:  Wild Hearts Meet (Ash 25)

The Mildew Children is a side-scrolling horror adventure game. You take the role of Kyrphel, a young witch who is tasked with performing a macabre ritual with the aid of her sisters, in order to save their pagan village from devastation. There are 32 Steam Achievements, all documented in the walkthrough below.

Chapter 1

Throughout the game, do not ever select a conversation option where you are lying.

The Cycle

From the start, try to head right twice Where are you going?. Now head left to the tree and talk to Littlegrave. Continue left to the well to keep talking. Head left, then walk up at the next opportunity. Walk left to continue your conversation, then head left to the Dried Fields. Go left to talk again and select the option "... they must sprout, turn into fresh and fragrant grass" Attentive.

Keep heading left until you talk again, then the procession of people will arrive from the right. After the ritual you will return right to the village. Talk to the outcast at the well, completing a timed clicking minigame. Now go right until a boy tells you about a girl lying by the southern prayer stone. Quickly head left and go down by the red marker stone, then go right and talk to a girl standing on the edge of a well Well.... Continue right slightly, then down and left to find Eya on the ground.

At night, go right to the house then head inside. Examine the doll, then proceed through the doorway to the left. Return outside and fail the ritual Broken heart. Try again and succeed this time, then finish the conversation The Cycle.

Chapter 2

Riddle

Get up and choose to eat a witch berry, completing a timed clicking minigame. Continue the conversation, then head outside. Go left over the bridge and keep going left past the well until the boy calls out to you - make sure you agree to help him. Next head left, down, right, down and left out of the village. Keep going left to meet the Spirit of Apathy Apathy.

Using the map, head up to the top road of the village. Just to the left of the marker on the map where you will find your brother, talk to the cripple and convince him to come with you to the Spirit of Apathy.

Return to the village and go up to visit your brother, as marked on the map. Talk to him, and make sure you agree to help him and take the amulet. Now head to where Littlegrave is marked on the map, but she won't be there. Go just to the left and talk to the kids, playing the Bull's Feast game with them until you win Bull's Feast!.

Using the map, head to the red marker at the far bottom-right. Keep going right to find Littlegrave and talk to her - if you anger her, keep talking until you are forgiven. Now use the map to reach a house at the top-left of the map. Go inside and talk to the scribe on the left. He will not be helpful and you will end up leaving Riddle.

Chapter 3

The Name

At night time, choose to eat a witch berry, then head outside. Using the map, head to the marker at the bottom-left to go to the Dried Fields. Now that it is night time, you should bury the amulet.

Return to the village and head up to the scribe's house again. You will talk to Littlegrave along the way. Once you reach the house, break in. When the young boy confronts you, do not lie. Pick up the scroll and leave. Exit town via the path at the top-left of the map. Follow this path to the left until you can head down. From here, go left to meet the Spirit of Contemplation Contemplation. Answer the spirit's questions with these options:

  • The Dead Man
  • My name
  • Secret

Return to the village, then use the map to reach the target on the bottom street (to avoid being seen you will be forced to go the long way around). Enter the house and talk to Oklett over to the left. After the conversation, leave the house again. Make your way back towards the scribe's house, but you will be stopped along the way and will then be escorted along your way. You can speak an incantation to get rid of them, or they will end up leaving eventually anyway. Return to the scribe's house and walk left to return the scroll.

Go back outside and head to the marker on the map to the far right. Enter the house for a conversation with your sisters The name.

Chapter 4

Iva

In the morning, choose to eat a witch berry, then go to the far bottom-right of the map to meet the Spirit of Loss Loss. Return to the village by going over the lower bridge over the river. Keep going left to the well and the kid will talk to you - make sure you agree to help him. Pick up the chicken head then click multiple times quickly. Using the map, go to the bottom-right marker and bury the chicken.

Next head to the Dried Fields at the bottom-left of the map. Continue to the far left and dig up the amulet. Using the map, head to the marker near the top bridge to return the amulet to your brother Little mischief.

Go to the last marker on the map. Enter the building and go left to talk to the Mistress. Do not lie during the conversation, and be ready to click quickly. Once you are back outside, go left for a short conversation with the hunter, then continue left around the side of the building to speak to Oplucea - she will end up joining you outside. Walk right to reach Littlegrave and the children. Play their game, counting to twenty correctly.

During the game, walk left and seek behind the first large tree in the foreground. Continue left and seek at the tree just to the right of the rock with 3 red circles. Go further left and seek at the right side of the next house. Seek in the cart to the left of this house. Finally, seek in the well further to the left. Return right to Oplucea at the elm tree. Using the map, make your way to the marker at the Great Tree. Here you will have a long and difficult conversation Iva.

Chapter 5

Herbs

You will start with another conversation with Iva. Do not lie, and she will end up joining you again. Use your map to head to the marker at the Great Tree. Talk to Iva again. Follow the map marker to the house on the outskirts of town and head inside. Talk to Iva again, then head back outside.

Talk to Iva again before following the map to the next marker further to the right. You will have two more conversations along the way. After the second conversation, head up and seek here to find ushba (opaque) and pale tears (with white veins inside). Seek all the white berries and you will eventually say that you have found them all. Go to the left of this area and head up along the path.

Seek in this new area to find bloodwort (in bunches), rouge (individual orange-red berries) and lavis (yellow tinged with dark ends). Seek all the red berries and you will eventually say that you have found them all. Stay here and seek the mushrooms, which are nasqua (triangular) and others. Seek all the mushrooms and you will eventually have a full sack.

Head back down along the path then go right. When you hear the wolf howling, initially speak loudly to get its attention. Now choose these options:

  • (keep silent)
  • (keep silent)
  • (prepare the knife)
  • (freeze)
  • (freeze)
  • (back away)
  • (stab with knife)
  • (in the neck)
  • (stab again) - repeat this until the option disappears
  • (stop)

The wolf will be dead Son of the Forest. You will leave here and talk to Iva once more Herbs.

Chapter 6

Rites

Go right and then down along the first path to talk to the boy at the well. Agree to help him, then complete the timed clicking minigame Kid in need.

Now use the map to head to the marker. Speak to the kids, who will suggest 2 places to look for Iva. Go to the marker at the top-left of the map to find Iva and she will join you again. Use the map to head to the new marker to the right of the village. Head inside and you will go through a long series of lessons. When you are testing Iva in the evening be as mean as possible to make Iva cry and leave Harsh mentorship.

Go back outside and return left to the village. Cross the bridge and talk to the boy in the first doorway. Return right and take the path down. Talk to the kids outside the another house here. Now continue left to the Dried Fields. Head to the far left and then go up and to the far right to find Iva and talk to her once more Rites.

Chapter 7

Rebirth

You will start in a conversation with Vavna. Go right and up the stairs, then talk to Lyrida. Return downstairs and leave the house. Head to the marker on the map. Knock on the window to talk to Iva, but you cannot help her escape.

Head to the scribe's house and talk to Nok, then return to Iva again - she will end up escaping with you. Follow the marker on the map to head to Iva's old house to the far right. You will automatically follow Iva inside. After the conversation, leave by heading left. You will automatically head back inside and Littlegrave will join you, then after a conversation you should leave to the left - you will head out to the House of Bones. After Littlegrave leaves, follow Iva inside.

You will now play as Iva. You should not make any mistakes during the initiation. Select these options:

  • Ashes, ground bone, salt, and dried Fave leaves.
  • Grave soil?
  • (whisper the incantation)
  • Sapless grass, give me your thread,
  • Open for me the eyes of the dead.
  • I'll come in the morning, twigs in my grasp,
  • The night scatters ashes, and burning won't last.
  • Mother nature bows to the spell, the plunging blade, and I'm not feeling well.
  • Blood and woe revealed to the hag!
  • Mother Earth, reveal the fate of another. Lord of Water, whisper your will to your daughter.
  • (throw a handful of dust)
  • Ring?
  • A ring is a good omen. The future will surely bestow good fortune upon you.
  • Obstacles await on the road to success.
  • (drink the tincture)
  • What's it for?
  • (eat one)
  • We give a piece of ourselves away, just like the forest gives us its berries. Fair Exchange.
  • The power of the evil eye is only superstition and deception.
  • I cannot know that. This mystery is concealed from me.
  • We command spirits, forces of nature, even the Lords themselves.
  • Yes...
  • (choose the right bowl)
  • (eat four)
  • Kyrphel, give me some water...
  • Kyrphel, it hurts!
  • (eat eleven)
  • (drink the tincture)
  • Thank you, Kyrph.
  • A naive seed has wandered into the woods and no one has ever seen her again.
  • And so she lost her roots and no longer remembered her home doorstep.
  • (keep silent)
  • You know nothing! All my deeds have been for good!
  • I COMMAND YOU! BE GONE, YOU EVIL SPIRIT!

At this point the initiation will end Rebirth.

Chapter 8

Spin of the Wheel

You will get an achievement if you made no mistakes during the initiation Perfect Initiation. Get up and go outside, then head to the left. You will be confronted by several people and will have a conversation - Oklett will come to your rescue and you will continue a conversation with him.

Head out of the village to the far bottom right. Enter the house here and walk right to meet the Spirit of Discord Discord. Agree to help the spirit, then leave the house again. Return to the village. Go left past the Great Tree, then head up at the well and left to the scribe's house. Talk to Nok, then continue further left and talk to the outcast. Now use the map to go to the new marker at the top right. When you reach the well and start talking to Daw, drop the bucket to her and pull her out Dreams about the skies.

Head left into the village and visit your brother at the top marker on the map. Knock on the door and ask for your brother's help. Now head right out of the village and go to the other marker on the map. Enter the house, go upstairs and talk to your sisters. Go back downstairs and outside, with Lyrida following. Now head right into the thicket. Open the door when you reach the House of Bones. Once Iva is on her feet again, leave to the left. Go left to talk to your brother.

You will end up back in the village, playing as Iva. Walk left and Natt will point out his house. Continue left to see a large group of people outside the hall, then head inside. Walk left to talk to the Great One, then you will end up back outside.

After talking to Kyrphel, leave town to the left. Keep going left and the Grave Priestess will talk to you. The second time she talks, answer her riddle with "The Deer". Go down from here, then continue right until you reach some recent graves. Now head left and down, then continue right until you recent a shovel. Keep digging, then choose to rip off the head Spin of the Wheel.

Chapter 9

The Mystery

Get up and choose a name. After you automatically go outside, head back in. Pour the millet by the doorstep, then leave it there. Talk to Kyrphel when she returns. Leave, and you will have control of Kyrphel once you are outside again. Head left, up and left past the house, then go inside and have a long conversation The Mystery.

Chapter 10

The Dormition

After waking up, walk left and open the door. Go to the marker on the map and enter the house. Go upstairs and head right to talk to the sisters. Once you are alone with Lyrida, follow these steps:

  • (make the ritual circle)
  • (make a circle with witch dust)
  • (counter clockwise)
  • (pour salt into the circle)
  • (put a round pebble)
  • (on the window)
  • (eat pale tears)
  • (eat two)
  • (give five)
  • (dip hands in blood)
  • (sit next to Lyrida)
  • (lay hands on)
  • (place left hand on her forehead)
  • (place right hand on her heart)
  • (whisper incantation)
  • Take the sick goats then,
  • Chickens and cows, but not men,
  • Never touch people again.
  • (hug)

Continue talking to Lyrida Fear of the dark. Head back down the stairs and go left to talk to the sisters. Go outside and head right into the forest. Head to the right and down, then go left until you all start a fire and commence the ritual. You should not make any mistakes during the dormition. Select these options:

  • Let the flames of the bonfire light up the skies tonight!
  • May its glow be seen where the Sun is dying.
  • May the mighty spirits from around the Earth fly to its light.
  • (nod)
  • (extend your hand)
  • (take one sip)
  • (let her drink the potion)
  • (let her drink the potion)
  • (let her drink the potion)
  • Heed my words, creatures of nightmares, chimeras from the depths of time, guardians of the common course of life.
  • Hear me! For sorcery burns in my veins.
  • Obey me! For I have the power of a thousand stars.
  • Defy me, and I will turn this forest, your home, to ashes.
  • Oh, how heavy my eyelids are. Oh, how I'd like to fall into blissful sleep!
  • (wait)
  • (wait)
  • (get up)
  • (take a sip)
  • (take another sip)
  • (take a third sip)
  • (wipe away the tears)
  • (let sisters to drink from the chalice)
  • Hurry, ancient spirits, towards the dying moon. Find the bed of the Mistress of the Night, the bringer of death.
  • Seize the attention of the wretched Goddess, may her hungry gaze never fall upon the world of the living.
  • Deprive her of her strength, may she never leave her underground lair.
  • Grant the Mistress deepest slumber, may her eyes never open again.
  • Go!
  • (attempt to repeat)
  • Go!
  • (keep silent)
  • (keep silent)
  • Defy me, and I will turn these forests to ash.
  • (whisper Kyrphel's incantation)
  • Kyrphel, what do we do?
  • I have not yet been touched by the treacherous spirits. The youngest and mightiest witch has not been tempered by evil.
  • You are unable to subdue the will of the youngest witch.
  • Hear the call of blood, you wicked ones! Draw upon the sorcery that bursts out from my chest with flames! Touch upon the power unspeakable!
  • FOR I AM THE GODDESS OF YOURS!

At this point the dormition will end The Dormition.

Chapter 11

Helplessness

Get up. You will get an achievement if you made no mistakes during the dormition Perfect Dormition.

Walk in any direction and try to enter the hut you find, but it is locked. Keep walking through the forest and try to enter the hut again - you will notice the crows are circling. From now on, watch where you see crows:

  • If you see a crow flying left, go to the far left
  • If you see a crow flying right, go to the far right
  • If you see a crow sitting at an intersection, go along that intersection

You will eventually reach some human bones on the ground. From here, go down and then to the far right to find Death. After talking, follow her to the right. Keep going right until you see Iva. While talking to Death, refuse to make a choice, then choose "to return, so that this nightmare can finally end". Continue to refuse to make a choice You have no power!.

Walk left and enter the house. Inside, head right to talk to the Spirit of Regret.

Go back outside and head left then up along the first path. Enter your home just to the left and talk to Fyur, then go back outside. Go back inside and you will be in your sisters' house. Go upstairs and head right to talk to the Spirit of Discord.

Go back downstairs and head outside. Head left into town and keep going left until you see a vision at the well. Make your way to the far top left of the village to talk to the Spirit of Apathy,

Now go to the far bottom right of the village. Enter the building with the markings over the door and walk left to talk to the Spirit of Contemplation.

Leave the building. Go to the far left to leave the village, then keep going left and head up at the end. Go to the far right to talk to the Spirit of Loss.

Return to the village. Go to the far right of the second road from the top of the map and talk to the Spirit of Eternity - talk about everything and you should be told you have met everyone required.

Go to the well in the middle of the village, which is marked on the map. Examine the well, then lower and raise the bucket 4 times. Leave this area, then come back again to find the raven pecking at the head. Kill the raven, Search it to find a broken ring, then throw this into the well. Now go to the marker on the map, which is to the far bottom right. Approach Death and select these options:

  • (challenge her)
  • (knife)
  • (sorcery)
  • (spirits)
  • I've come to challenge you!
  • (take out a knife)
  • And yet, you're in no hurry.
  • (cut your palm)
  • I serve no one!
  • (recover your strength)
  • Spirits of the Village, answer my call!
  • (whisper the incantation)

Iva will kill Death Death's death. This will end the chapter Helplessness.

Chapter 12

Daybreak

After a conversation with Kyrphel, you will be in control of Iva. Run to the right - when you reach the next area you will automatically run to the left. Keep running to the left and you will eventually collapse near the edge of the village. Get up again, then go down and head left over the central bridge.

Make your way out to the graves at the bottom left of the village, since the trees in the middle of the village have all fallen. Go to the far left, then up, right, up and right to return to the village. After you collapse again, try to get up. As soon as you wake up, try to get help for Kyrphel, who is at the ashes Daybreak.

Watch the final scenes Sunrise.