Children of Morta
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 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.
Game Discussion
Steam User 27
This is a game in which a real soul was invested. The atmosphere here is not just worked out, it lives, breathes, plunges with the head. The story touches to the depths, just beautiful, integral and sincere work!
Steam User 13
Children of Morta ended up being one of the more memorable action roguelites I've played, largely because of its focus on family and storytelling. The Bergson family feels genuinely connected, and the narrator's voice is absolutely perfect for the game's tone. His storytelling adds warmth and emotion to nearly every moment and elevates the entire experience.
The combat is fun and engaging throughout. I played the entire campaign on Normal difficulty and found it appropriately challenging at times without ever becoming frustrating. I leveled every playable character to at least level 16 or 17 and enjoyed using all of them. Each family member feels distinct, giving the game a nice variety of playstyles.
The talent progression is fairly simple, which I actually appreciated. There are some nuances and optimization opportunities, but I never felt the need to min-max my builds to succeed on Normal difficulty.
Story: 10/10
The story is the standout feature. It's not an especially long game, but the campaign is consistently enjoyable, and the side content adds worthwhile moments with the family. I didn't complete every side mission, but I tackled many of them and never felt like I was wasting my time.
Charm and Characters: 10/10
The Bergson family is incredibly charming, and the game's emotional moments land because you spend so much time with them. My one minor criticism involves the DLC character. While they're introduced initially, they don't really participate in the ongoing story scenes or narrator segments afterward. It's far from a major issue, but it does make the character feel somewhat disconnected from the family.
Overall, Children of Morta combines satisfying combat, excellent narration, and a genuinely heartfelt story into a memorable experience. If you enjoy action roguelites but want something with strong characters and emotional storytelling, it's easy to recommend.
Steam User 19
Basically Pixar's Incredibles but Roguelike, Co-op and in a different world. Seriously a rare Gem of a game.
Steam User 10
Find it really enjoyable to play on a steam deck! Game is great! It encourages you to use all the characters and the storyline is quite special. Audio is immersive! Art style is nice too!
Steam User 8
This is one of the best roguelike games I’ve ever played. It’s really good
I loved the combat system, and I really liked the story, especially the Bergsons family, the heroes of the game
Steam User 12
Seriously forgot how good this game is. I originally played it on the Switch. I think it may have been one of the first Roguelites I ever played, too; just didn't know it at the time.
This game is a masterpiece. Everything from the art style to the different styles of combat you get to experience, from character to character. I see almost 50 people on my friends list have played this game, too.
Steam User 8
Me and my friends really enjoyed playing this together and the Persian voice-acting was actually pretty good. There were some bugs here and there but nothing major. Would definitely recommend its a lot of fun.