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From the mind that brought us Covetous comes A Mother in Festerwood, an interesting take on a mother's job of keeping her child safe. The outside world is a dangerous place, but at some point that child needs to learn to fend for itself.

The scene is a single house in the middle of a dark and dangerous forest. You move the mother around via your mouse, and must stop your baby from crawling out of the central safe zone and into the woods. However, as he begins to grow, you may decide to let him out a couple of times to fight nasty creatures and gain experience. He'll still grow if kept in the central confines, but not as fast.

Eventually, he'll grow so nimble that you'll have a hard time keeping him in, and this is why perhaps letting him out a little early on is a good idea - to build up his stamina for the later years. Unfortunately, he has the tendency to rush past the easier enemies and take on the huge bears and monsters straight away.

Keeping that balance between experience and safety can prove pretty difficult, especially with the random elements involved. Go give it a play at Newgrounds.