Posted on: September 17, 2019
Jukse
Verified ownerGames: 146 Reviews: 14
Full of Heart
Stunning pixel art and lovely atmosphere.
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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.
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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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31.07%
Ancient Knowledge
Upgrade The Book of Rea 5 times.
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35.4%
Bargainer
Free the shopkeeper.
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52.61%
Family Reunion
Unlock all playable characters.
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32.01%
Ferocity Denied
Kill 50 ferocious enemies.
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38.3%
Geared Up
Have 3 runes equipped simultaneously.
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31.2%
Gear Mastery
Upgrade 25 times in the workshop.
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31.79%
It Has Begun
Investigate the shrine of Rea.
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71.51%
Master of the Obelisk
Gain each obelisk effect at least once.
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39.24%
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14 hMain
18.5 h Main + Sides
27 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: August 23, 2020
Taznak
Verified ownerGames: 22 Reviews: 3
Good gameplay, inoffensive storytelling
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.
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Posted on: October 14, 2020
Go_Go_Gadget
Verified ownerGames: 91 Reviews: 2
Good APRG - worth a try
With the family members there are suffcient different skills set to experience the dungeons in a new way. The pixel graphic is nicely done, however this has to be your taste. All in all, a well done APRG to which I return every now and then to play it a bit.
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Posted on: October 17, 2020
Nic0_5
Verified ownerGames: 9 Reviews: 1
Perfect game
I love this game. It has nice pixel-art, beautiful music and a great story. I want more games like this one. :)
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Posted on: August 24, 2024
mastavausen
Verified ownerGames: 241 Reviews: 1
Great fun!
Love it! A load of different charakters, abilities and utilities and a demanding upscaling skill level - plus a great story with heart that makes you care about whats going on in this beautifully crafted world.
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