Children of Morta

Really, the game has some rough parts, but not rough enough that I didnt enjoy grinding for some levels with my girlfriend. The story is fun and engaging, the pixel art is very unique and the music is very fitting. Get a girlfriend and play along with her next to you. Couch coop should be in every game and every game should have this level of polish. Gaming since 1987, and when gems like this come around, I really cant thank the people who poured their hearts into this.

This is one of those few games that will grab your attention and keep it. The story is exceptionally well done with excellent narration, the characters abilities are interesting and give the player a lot of choice in how they complete challenges throughout the game. I personally found the plot to be appropriate and wholesome, it avoids the silly political pitfalls of modern storytelling, instead focusing on things that everyone can enjoy. The importance of family and the battle between good and evil. Combat will take some getting used to, as each character has access to a variety of abilities after they are unlocked, but once you are proficient with the basic defense and attack mechanics it gets significantly easier. I found the challenge to be good. Game atmosphere compliments the story, and the house-mechanic gives a calm and engaging way to move the story forward between game levels. Even the pixel art-style contributes to the overall enjoyment factor. I found this game best played in shorter sessions, spend perhaps an hour or two at most. Then take a break and give the story a chance to digest before you move forward again. This game should fit fairly well with a busier person's schedule, as they can play through a level or two, get a bit of story, and come back later to work through another level. Progression feels appropriate but is difficult at the start until you unlock various characters and their special abilities. his game is a nice call-back to many classic adventures and is worth your time and attention.

Great combat, great art, great history. The only flaw is a metaprogression and slow character leveling system. But everything else is too nice to pass.

Stunning pixel art and lovely atmosphere.

Children of Morta is a rogue-lite action game where you can play as a Fighter, Archer, Rogue, Mage, Monk or Barbarian. Gameplay's mostly good, and I say mostly because the Rogue sucks. The game's plot can be summarized as "Oh noes, corruption corruption corruption". It's Blizzard-level storytelling; mostly inoffensive, especially if you have a Sargon video running on your second monitor and ignore the game's plot. This is a big endorsement from me for an action game, if you want to see what offensive storytelling looks like, go play Hades. There's some family drama that Ben and Jerry have to deal with, but then you get to buy upgrades and jump back into a dungeon. The action is good, but it's not always easy to keep track of the like 10 different buttons you need to use. Gameplay variety is offered mostly through the different playstyles of your playable classes. Every now and then, you'll run into grandma in a dungeon, she's a very chatty ventriloquist who speaks through the narrator's voice and doesn't know when to shut up. Don't worry though, just when she's starting to become unbearable, she dies.