Children of Morta similar games & best alternatives

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Children of Morta

PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

What works

  • Beautiful pixel art and animations
  • Emotional and well-integrated story
  • Unique family-based character progression
  • Engaging cooperative multiplayer
  • Frequent updates and developer support

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited variety in dungeon design and items
  • Some grind and repetition in gameplay
  • Lack of online co-op at launch
  • Short main story length
  • Imbalance between ranged and melee characters

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Primal Planet

  • Moon Hunters

  • Broventure: The Wild Co-op

  • Lost Castle 2

  • Rotwood

  • Sunderfolk

Less intimate

Games that feels like Children of Morta but with less focus on close relationships

  • 9th Dawn III

  • Pocket Rogues

  • Kingdom of Night

  • Dragonkin: The Banished

  • Ghostlore

  • 33 Immortals

Less story-driven

Games that feels like Children of Morta but with less narrative immersion

  • Archons

  • Entropy Survivors

  • FORCED: Slightly Better Edition

  • Torchlight II

  • SWORN

  • The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Children of Morta but with more leadership over others

  • Core Keeper

  • Dungeon of the ENDLESS™

  • The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut

  • Ravenswatch

  • Heroes of Hammerwatch

  • Shape of Dreams

Less social

Games that feels like Children of Morta but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Hades II

  • Cinderia

  • Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel

  • Death Must Die

  • Artifact Seeker: Resurrection

  • Crashlands 2

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Children of Morta: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026