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Game2019
Children of Morta
Developer Dead Mage
Children of Morta (Persian: فرزندان مورتا) is an action role-playing video game with roguelike elements, released in September 2019. Developed by studio Dead Mage, it follows the story of the Bergson family, custodians of Mount Morta, who must defend it from an evil called the Corruption. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
315 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
73
Fresh
166 positive · 60 negative
95% range 67–79%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 166 | 60 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
89 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
20,776 of 23,513 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Mostly positive, but co-op is recommended and combat can feel repetitive.
Many players praise the game's heartfelt family story, gorgeous pixel art, and excellent narration. One player called it "one of the more memorable action roguelites I've played" because of its focus on family and storytelling. [1][7]
However, some players find the gameplay loop grows stale and the combat lacks depth. One noted "the gameplay loop starts to stale near the end" and another said "combat lacks depth". [3][30]
Several players strongly recommend playing in co-op mode, with one saying "This simply is not worth spending time on solo" and another calling it "a joy in co op mode". [5][6]
Praised story and family theme · pixel art and visuals · narration · co-op experience
Criticised repetitive gameplay · combat depth · solo play experience
Summary drafted by an AI model from the 36 reactions it cites ([n] links open each post), then checked by code: every paragraph cites real posts and every quote is verbatim. Written Oct 8, 2026. Method
Critics, per Wikipedia
Children of Morta was met with "generally favorable" reviews on all platforms, according to the review aggregator Metacritic. At the 2025 Pégases Awards, Children of Morta was nominated for Best Foreign Mobile Game.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 315 · most liked firstI accidentally started playing Children of Morta instead of the game I said I was going to and omg??? This might be one of the most stunning games I’ve ever seen.
unlabelledView post →7. Children of Morta Dungeoncrawling roguelike that is slightly Diablo-esque sans the loot which is an absolute gem, great to play on the Steam Deck, has a fantastic narrator, and a lovely sense of progression as the family homestead gets upgraded. store.steampowered.com/app/330020/C...
unlabelledView post →This game is paced to be played at a specific skill level. As in: dialogue, events and quests happen whenever you die or end a run. If you are at the designed skill level, AKA if you die enough times, the game works. If you are above the designed skill level (AKA you don't die), then the game's progression completely breaks. You will progress the game too fast and it won't even bother to keep up. You will skip dialogue and the game acts like you didn't. You will skip quests and the game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Children of Morta's gameplay and design is not of consistent enough quality for me to recommend it. Small but frequent issues drag down the experience and make it a slog. The big problem is that every fight devolves into kiting. Enemies can be damage sponges at times, and elites will ignore stagger and crowd control effects making kiting all the more necessary. Abilities that would control or damage many enemies at once are on cooldowns. Evading also has two charges and replenishes on a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm really conflicted on this one. Pixel art is amazing, music delivers the atmosphere well enough and the story seems nice - most of all I LOVE the way it talks about family and the relationships that build one: the short cutscenes are full of melancholy and heart. But I feel the gameplay benefits a lot from the coop mode. To the point I suggest to play it only in coop. Every character feels unique with theirs strengths and flaws, but those don't really matters while playing alone: you'll…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: The game looks and sounds good. It's well made. There's a decent story that is narrated. Multiple characters have different play styles. Cons: Combat lacks depth. The only depth is provided by having different characters. At one point, you get locked into a very hard boss fight with no way to go back and power up your characters. If you are a skilled player who quickly progressed, then your characters will be incredibly weak and unable to beat this boss. Outplaying monsters is really…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Children of Morta is currently free to play on Steam for the next few days, I'd highly recommend giving it a go https://store.steampowered.com/app/330020/Children_of_Morta/
unlabelledView post →I wanted to like this game more than I actually did. The presentation is excellent. The pixel art is beautiful, the narration is well done and the family dynamic gives the game far more personality than the average roguelite. There is clearly a lot of care put into the world. Unfortunately, I never enjoyed the combat. The biggest issue is that the game constantly feels like it's fighting against the player. Basic attacks are weak, movement is slow until you buy upgrades and many…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Children of Morta ended up being one of the more memorable action roguelites I've played, largely because of its focus on family and storytelling. The Bergson family feels genuinely connected, and the narrator's voice is absolutely perfect for the game's tone. His storytelling adds warmth and emotion to nearly every moment and elevates the entire experience. The combat is fun and engaging throughout. I played the entire campaign on Normal difficulty and found it appropriately challenging at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Perfect entry game for GF to play, hard enough to be a challenge, but not hard enough to rage, good storytelling, and very decent combat, whether you're a veteran or newbie
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Horrible developers that abandoned this game on GOG. I don't recommend this game because developers like this need to be shamed out of the industry and they don't deserve your money.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has a lot of heart in it. The pixel graphics have been done extremely well. Every detail has been thought of. The fighting mechanics are good. It presented a fun challenge. The story was very interesting. The narrator was awesome. The biggest negative is that the gameplay loop starts to stale near the end but I lasted til the end of the game. I have no desire to replay after beating it. I only played this as a single player game. I cannot speak to the coop nature of the game but i bet…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Seriously forgot how good this game is. I originally played it on the Switch. I think it may have been one of the first Roguelites I ever played, too; just didn't know it at the time. This game is a masterpiece. Everything from the art style to the different styles of combat you get to experience, from character to character. I see almost 50 people on my friends list have played this game, too.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bit grindy and meh in single player but a joy in co op mode which it seems designed for. Some complaints with the very end of the story but overall the writing is solid if not spectacular. Visual style and music is excellent. Strong presentation.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Recommending this one but with caveats. First: co-op only. This simply is not worth spending time on solo. Second: for this kind of Diablo-ish action-RPG experience, Children of Morta is "solid" but also wildly outclassed by titles like Hades. It's not a bad game, but there are probably better choices out there. Also sad that the co-op limit is 2.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Children of Morta is such an amazing game. Replaying it again lately has just increased my love for it exponentially
unlabelledView post →A Family Worth Fighting For One of the finest examples of how roguelites can tell a truly heartfelt story. After completing every chapter and watching the Bergsons' journey unfold, Children of Morta proved that family can be just as compelling a weapon as any sword or spell. 9/10 Pros: + A Family Story with a Soul: Children of Morta proves that roguelites can tell deeply emotional stories. The Bergsons aren't just a roster of playable characters—they're a believable family, and every…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Find it really enjoyable to play on a steam deck! Game is great! It encourages you to use all the characters and the storyline is quite special. Audio is immersive! Art style is nice too!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →store.steampowered.com/app/330020/C... YO CHILDREN OF MORTA IS SICK
unlabelledView post →We are so happy to announce we are having a Children of Morta update in Astral Ascent coming on February 10th! Children of Morta has been a great inspiration and is an indie game we love, thanks so much to the great folks at Dead Mage and @11bitstudios.bsky.social 🥰
unlabelledView post →Favourites: Game genre edition 🎮 RPG: Dragon's Crown Pro JRPG: Tokyo Mirage Sessions Horror: Silent Hill 2 Soulslike: Sekiro Roguelite: Children of Morta Sim: Planet Zoo Fighting: BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle MMO: Guild Wars 2 Racing: Make Way
unlabelledView post →Got this game when it came out a couple of years ago. Back then I played for approx. 10 hours but put the game down, because overall it seemed boring, the levels repetitive, the characters not balanced at all (some characters where downright annoying to play)... That was 2019. A couple of days ago I thought, I'd give it another try, being that 7 years have passed when I first played, with the hope that after a so many updates, the game would be more interesting. But it wasn't... The…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm back home! Lots of fun before I'm off to SDCC & Gen Con! Check out my OGC recap, Shelfy from @brotherwisegames.bsky.social, Bunny Kingdom Town w/ @phantommeeple.bsky.social. Sun Solo Children Of Morta: BG from @luckduckgames.bsky.social 📺 www.twitch.tv/panda8ngel 📺 www.youtube.com/@Panda8ngel
unlabelledView post →Its jenky... the UI is tough to use... the content narrator gets tiresome. But mostly... the game play just isn't THAT good. I can see an argument where this is fun with a group of friends, and if you have friends who want to coop it, more power to you. But as it is, if it's ONLY you, this game is just not worth your time IMO,
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Children Of Morta is a fun roguelite game with a great story, good music & interesting characters.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really want to love this game for its gorgeous art and fun gameplay but it's such a weird rogue-lite experience where the individual runs and the meta progression both feel half-baked... The combat balancing is crazy too, everything moves so fast and there are so many enemy types and enemies can have multiple attacks so it's extremely hard to read and react to what's going on. The difficulty ramps up really fast that you end up needing to complete multiple boring runs just to grind the meta…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →✨A CARBUNCLE HAS BEEN SUMMONED✨ I'm boutta be taught a new game :3 🔴Children of Morta with @speedysparrow.vtubers.social www.twitch.tv/sparky_summers #vtuber #carbuncle #vtlive #collab
unlabelledView post →First few missions were fine, by the midpoint of the game the flaws start to show. Enemies that are mechanically janky, holes in the map texture, and repetitive gameplay that gets stale.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of the best roguelike games I’ve ever played. It’s really good I loved the combat system, and I really liked the story, especially the Bergsons family, the heroes of the game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Big fan of the pixel goodness, feel of each character, co-op mayhem, overall progression systems and challenge of the game. Good stuff. [Half my hours are on PS4.]
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A nice pixel roguelike! I really like how each character’s skills help strengthen the rest of the family. Throughout the game, mini-events and side quests pop up and really flesh out the story, which is great. It’s a chill game, and I recommend playing it with friends — even though I ended up soloing it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Me and my friends really enjoyed playing this together and the Persian voice-acting was actually pretty good. There were some bugs here and there but nothing major. Would definitely recommend its a lot of fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →📦 Special Editions Bundle ℹ️ 2 for $7 · Choose from 18 Steam Games 🕹️ Featured game: Children of Morta: Complete Edition 🔗 www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-...
unlabelledView post →Amazing local coop game. Fun even for short gaming sessions. Amazing story, graphics and balanced difficulty.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The art is doing the heavy lifting here. The gameplay is passable but nothing amazing. get it on sale.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →7.5/10 Story needs improvement and the replayability needs improvement. but the story is pretty nice and gameplay is pretty polished.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very underrated and fun game. Great performance on PC and Deck. Love the narration. Pixel art used in this game is gorgeous. For me, combat/dungeon aspect is a bit challenging so I am not sure I can finish the game on my own. Thankfully there is co-op mode for those like me that are struggling yet eager to learn the full tale of the Bergsons :')
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too caught up in style, gameplay is left dry and limited.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here's my #NintendoSwitch #indiegame highlight for today! 🎮👍🏼 Game - Children of Morta Developer - Dead Mage Publisher - 11 Bit Studios Release date - November 20, 2019
unlabelledView post →Children of Morta is a game that reinforces my belief that games designed to kill you over and over until you finally unlock enough better items/upgrades to actually be fun to play are terribly designed.
unlabelledView post →Children of Morta is a beautiful and surprisingly deep action RPG that combines fast-paced roguelite combat with a family-driven story. The pixel art is one of the game's biggest strengths, with expressive animations, atmospheric environments, and carefully crafted visual details making every location feel distinct and alive. Combat is diverse, due to the a variety of characters from the Bergson family. Each family member plays dramatically differently, ranging from close-range melee fighters…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tonight 7P EDT / 11P GMT to Th 8/27, every 5+ gifted on T***ch is a game giveaway I have 40 of these things to throw at you Including: • Homeworld Remastered Collection • Children of Morta: Complete Edition • Observer: System Redux + more Cursed Yakisoba pan I made for scale #VTuber #VSky
unlabelledView post →The constant narration of things that are obvious is just annoying. Fighting is tedious and repetitive even with the variety of characters. Not for me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →With everything that you can say about this game, whether you're talking about its charismatic and affectionate presentation or its clunky, unbalanced combat, the most important question to ask is: Am I having any fun? With Children of Morta.. only a little bit. The gameplay loop is, unfortunately, just boring.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Children of Morta Board Game is shaping up to be a real gem. The video game is a favourite, showing restraint with a clear narrative arc and offramp where most roguelikes strive to be a forever game. The board game looks to do the same for dungeon crawlers, free from the bloat of the genre.
unlabelledView post →Absolutely 10/10 game. Played all the way solo normal game and new game +. People saying its coop only are tripping.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Combat feels clunky and the fear of death is high as you don't have potions so you play "cowardly" and just use ranged attacks then run away and let them recharge. Melee means you will probably take damage and eventually die. I like the aesthetics of the game and the story seems fun but I've tried to like this game for 5 hours and I don't.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Despite having an amazing story and amazing pixel art, this game is just a hot pile of garbage. Probably one of the worst roguelite I have ever played. Most of the characters are horrible except for ranged characters Linda and Lucy. Rest of them feel sluggish and awkward to play with in front of large mob. You will instantly die considering the cooldown on your dodge is so much. The upgrades don't help at all. And it feels like the game wants you to not play it for a long time…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very unique storytelling and solid but standard isometric action RPG gameplay. It's not a true roguelike though, because I don't think I'd continue doing runs after beating the whole game. It's not like Slay the Spire, Isaac, or FTL where it's still worth replaying after you beat the game. For this game, instead, each run is one dungeon rather than the whole game, and you'd have to keep replaying dungeons until you beat the whole game, which is a very unique formula. I'd still recommend this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't see the appeal. Every run is the same, enemies are boring, combat is simplistic and loopy.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →no matchmaking or lobbies very few indicators telling you what you're actually supposed to dodge and everything on a level is the same like four colors making it hard to see what is going on sworn has online matchmaking and clear indicators of most incoming damage allowing you to react rather than memorize and is therefor a better game . i got this for four bucks with the dlcs and while not refunding it i also do not recommend as i have unlocked three total characters and the grind…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent coop roguelite with an emotional story and gorgeous pixel art
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing this through with my 5 year old, so far it's fun. Lot's of characters to play with and a good challenge. 5yr olds comments --> "It's quite hard. Im not sure what to say. NOT that! DONT WRITE THAT! stop writing! DAD you're making it all wrong" (unfortunately I have caused crying/moody) A few mins later. Is there anything else you want to say? ---> "No"
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At first, Children of Morta looks like a typical rogue-like with rpg elements. But it is far beyond that. What makes this game amazing is the way it tells you the story. You play as members of a family known as the Bergsons. Every time you complete a run, a new cutscene emerges and tells you about the story. The new family members come into play as you progress through the game with each having their own skills and abilities. I cannot really say much about the combat, it's kinda feels blank.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Alright, I need a new game to play. Give me recs! Stuff I have enjoyed lately: Ball X Pit, Steamworld Heist, Vampire Survivor, Children of Morta, Wanderstop, Thank Goodness You're Here, Split Fiction, The Stanley Parable, Earth Defense Force 6 (I'm aware these are all very different..)
unlabelledView post →Played the game solo and then co-op and had a blast both times. The pixel art and polish in this game are on another level.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You've got a lot of nerve screwing over your GOG customers and still not updating us to the complete Steam version especially after Kickstarting this game. Dead Mage is dead to me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gorgeous pixel art + engaging combat + captivating story. Good stuff.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →so my sister NemaraDengirl just record 2 videos on #YouTube and she played a game called #ChildrenofMorta i don't know what that is? #Vtuber #smallcreator #smallstreamer www.youtube.com/watch?v=Web-...
unlabelledView post →🔴 [LIVE NOW!]: w/ Couple's Co-op! 🌹 Tonight is OUR Date Night & YOU'RE invited! 💌 come hangout w/ me & my lover keem, we are starting Children of Morta! ⚔️ ~ come yap, keep the vibes up, lurk or leave a tab, ily all the same. 💜 www.twitch.tv/xocrummy ✨
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