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The Children of Clay

The Children of Clay

Balazs Ronyai · March 7, 2025 · Horror, Atmospheric, Detective, Lovecraftian, Adventure

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The Children of Clay price

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About The Children of Clay

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The Children of Clay is a point-and-click archeology horror game where you investigate an ancient artifact to uncover its sinister secrets. Its creepy stop-motion aesthetic and Hungarian mythology-inspired lore create an unsettling atmosphere as you piece together dark historical mysteries.

The Children of Clay

The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.

Features

  • Point & Click Archeological Investigation
  • Creepy Stop-Motion Animation
  • Lore Inspired by Hungarian Mythology

The Children of Clay — game info

Platforms
Windows, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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The Children of Clay in the rankings

DLC & expansions

The Children of Clay - The Making Of-20%

The Children of Clay - The Making Of

45
from$1.59
lowest tracked

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Players consistently praise this horror game for its exceptional atmosphere and psychological tension, with many highlighting how effectively it builds dread through its esoteric aesthetic and sense of discovery. The stop-motion visuals, compact length, and thoughtful investigation mechanics are frequently mentioned as strengths, with reviewers appreciating that the experience doesn't overstay its welcome. The main takeaway is that despite being short and free, this game delivers a genuinely unsettling and memorable horror experience that resonates with players seeking atmospheric, folklore-in

Recommended Sep 14, 2026
This rocked! The Children of the Clay is a very unique archaeological point and click horror game centered around inspecting a clay artifact, reading journal entries of historical info, and... yeah. The less you know the better because it's free and only 20 minutes long. It's so simple but has such a killer atmosphere and vibe that I'd love to see what else this developer comes up with in the future.
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Recommended Sep 15, 2026
A extremely interesting concept for a game. Gathering information wasn't too challeging. Though the last part I had such a hard time finding which turns, but I'm not sure if that was part of the game.
Recommended Sep 14, 2026
Nice, little short game, great horror atomosphere and idea. Really wroth the time to play (<25 min) and its free
Recommended Sep 14, 2026
I really wish there were more stone/bronze age horror themed games
Recommended Sep 13, 2026
Short, but sweet.
Recommended Sep 13, 2026
Peak 20 min horror game

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