Children of Morta is an action RPG with a rogue-lite approach to character development, where you don’t play a single character - but a whole, extraordinary family of heroes. Hack’n’slash through hordes of enemies in procedurally generated dungeons, caves and lands and lead the family of Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption.
Gameplay-wise it's a unique mix of action-adventure RPG, rogue-lite and hack and slash game. By leveling up, you develop not only individual characters but also the entire family. There is no permadeath and you can change family members between the dungeon runs.
The story takes place in a distant land but copes with themes and emotions common to all of us: love and hope, longing and uncertainty, ultimately loss... and sacrifice we are willing to make to save the ones we care the most for. Ultimately, it's about a family of heroes standing against the encroaching darkness.
All the dungeons in the game are procedurally generated, which means their layout is different with each adventure. There can be from two to four levels of each dungeon, with a unique boss fight at the end. You can always get back to the previous dungeons to get extra XP or finish all the side quests.
Ranged attacks, magic spells, blocks, stuns, healing, evasions and passive skills - it's all there for you to discover, unlock and upgrade. You can choose from seven different family members, each one having unique skill sets. The father, John - a protective warrior with a sword and shield. The elder daughter Linda - a precise archer. Kevin, a quiet fighter equipped with deadly daggers. Lucy - a lively and bold fire mage. Mark - a mindful martial arts fighter. Joey - who smashes his enemies with a sledgehammer. And the latest addition to the family - Apan, a mighty healer and a firm defender in one.
A combination of hand-painted pixel art and frame-by-frame animations partnered with modern lighting techniques come to life to create the beautifully dangerous world of Children of Morta!
© 2017 11 bit studios S.A. and Dead Mage Inc. Children of Morta, the Children of Morta logo, the 11 bit studios logo and the Dead Mage logo are trademarks of 11 bit studios S.A. and/or Dead Mage Inc.. All rights reserved.
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Posted on: September 28, 2022
bobolino
Verified ownerGames: 402 Reviews: 4
Devs abandoned this game on GOG
DO NOT BUY this game!!! After dropping a few paid DLCs here, the devs have abandoned the GOG version while the Steam version still gets all the free patches, such as online co-op. Talked to their publisher and they want you to buy the full game again on Steam to be able to play with others online. Do not support these thieves!
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Posted on: September 3, 2019
Indoorgamer
Verified ownerGames: 123 Reviews: 1
Neat little gem
The game is a pixel-art ARPG/Roguelite that focuses on Story. The unique Point is that you play as one Character of the Family 'Bergsons'. Each Character feels unique and has enough mechanics to enjoy even when you are not using your Favourite. For the playstyle just imagine Bastion meeting The Binding of Isaac, you enter dungeons, clear rooms and fight Bosses. I enjoy this game and would recommend it.
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Posted on: April 8, 2023
Zupsky
Verified ownerGames: 671 Reviews: 4
Abandoned on GOG
Shame, never going to support any other game from Dead Mage / 11 bit studios. Over a year ago, they claimed that the last update that is available for steam users will be coming to GOG users too. Yes, over a year ago, and no updates since.
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Posted on: September 4, 2019
sonicchill
Verified ownerGames: 43 Reviews: 9
I don't like Rogue games
I didn't know this game was roguelite, but I'm glad I bought it. I love that this game actually has a story. Not overwhelming, but savory pieces delivered here and there. Enough for you to connect with the characters. Absolutely worth the money. If you are cheap with games like me, you can wait for sale. But I do think you could make an exception with this one, it's a gem. Watch gameplay and be the judge.
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Posted on: September 4, 2019
Sochsun
Verified ownerGames: 242 Reviews: 1
So I came up for air about 5 hours later
As a Kickstarter backer on this I have been eagerly awaiting this game to release, and at long last I can say that I'm going to be sinking in more than a few hours into this game. After the beginning tutorial you are thrust into the world with the first two Bergsons and the starting area. The Bergsons play very differently, and its going to be a delight to unlock the rest and use them. As well there is persistent unlocks, so the more you play these avatars, you can bring upgrades to all your characters, not just the ones that you play the most. But the thing that took most of my focus was the art. Not only the gorgeous pixel art and animations, but also the backgrounds and layering of the various sprites on screen, if you can even call them sprites. I kept turning around to show my girlfriend and tempt her to join me in playing with me, and i think it will have worked for future sessions. So after the 5 hours i spent, i checked the time, cursed the lost time, and went to bed, but i will eagerly go back for more.
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