Children of Morta

Family-focused action roguelite with co-op dungeon runs and shared progression

Dead Mage · Published by 11 bit studios · Released Sep 3, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 23K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 195 in 30 days
Playing now: 553; peak 24h 894
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 years ago; Dec 21, 2022

What is Children of Morta?

An action RPG and roguelite, it sends the Bergson family through procedurally generated dungeons in solo, local co-op, or online co-op. You fight groups of enemies, develop individual heroes and family-wide abilities, and face bosses while opposing the spreading Corruption. There is no permadeath, and you can switch family members between runs.

For you if...

+you want local or online co-op dungeon runs
+you enjoy switching among heroes with distinct combat styles
+you value story-driven roguelites with family-focused progression

Not for you if...

−you quickly tire of repeated dungeon runs and grinding
−you dislike combat centered on cooldowns, dodging, and kiting
−you expect substantial variation between procedural dungeon runs

What players say

88% of 23,316 reviews are positive · 87% of 195 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the pixel art, narration, family-centered story, distinct heroes, and co-op play. Common complaints describe the combat as clunky or repetitive, with too much kiting and grinding, especially in solo play, and limited variation between dungeon runs.

Screenshots and trailer

Children of Morta system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 7
Processor: 2.8 GHz Dual Core CPU
Graphics: GeForce GTX 660, Radeon R7 370 or equivalent with 2 GB of video RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 45
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, Japanese, Persian. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Korean, Traditional Chinese.