Posted on: May 6, 2025
ErikSebastian
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recommended
Good game!, good gameplay and history.
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Children of Morta
Description
IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY
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.
FEATURES:
GAMEPLAY
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.
STORY
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.
DUNGEON CRAWLING
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.
CHARACTERS & SKILLS
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.
ART STYLE
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.
Popular achievements
Adventurer
Complete 5 in-run events.
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31.12%
Ancient Knowledge
Upgrade The Book of Rea 5 times.
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35.42%
Bargainer
Free the shopkeeper.
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52.65%
Family Reunion
Unlock all playable characters.
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32.05%
Ferocity Denied
Kill 50 ferocious enemies.
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38.33%
Geared Up
Have 3 runes equipped simultaneously.
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31.24%
Gear Mastery
Upgrade 25 times in the workshop.
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31.81%
It Has Begun
Investigate the shrine of Rea.
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71.49%
Master of the Obelisk
Gain each obelisk effect at least once.
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39.26%
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14 hMain
18.5 h Main + Sides
28 h Completionist
18 h All Styles
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Game Informer
9/10
Dead Mage belts three home runs: one for the story, another for the action, and the last for the deep and interesting RPG elements
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4.5/5 stars
Save for the issues with RNG and the procedurally generated environments, Children of Morta delivers an exceptional experience with superior gameplay and a surprising amount of heart.
Read full review »GamingTrend
95/100
With procedural worlds, fantastic cooperative combat, and a storyline that makes you care about the entire Bergson family, Children of Morta represents the best example of games as art. There are still a few months to go in 2019, but Children of Morta is looking like my Indie Game of the Year.
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Posted on: June 29, 2025
vrogskyreaver
Games: 10 Reviews: 1
A charming fairytale-esque story
While the game is 8 bit, the story is interesting, the narrator does a good job engaging the player, and the rougelike elements are pretty good.
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Posted on: July 18, 2025
Asapin
Verified ownerGames: 23 Reviews: 2
Very good game
It's a very nice game, not too long, not too short. Big selection of characters with unique gameplay and good progression, and there's an incentive to play with all characters. And you can play it in co-op. Definetly recommend it
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Posted on: August 23, 2025
demosten1
Verified ownerGames: 12 Reviews: 1
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great for couch co op with another person.
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Posted on: April 17, 2020
Paratech2008
Verified ownerGames: 1827 Reviews: 14
A cool game with a solid story.
The graphics might not wow you, but the story is great. The game has challenging bosses. You get to play multiple characters with unique abilities. You upgrade stats and even some skills are shared between all the family members who fight the battles in the game. I recomment it. It took me much longer than it will take a skilled gamer. Most gamers can finish the game in under 20 hours. It took me over 25.
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