Children of Morta

fun

It is a good game and I am addicted to it.

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Children of Morta is the game that got me into Roguelite genre. The best way to describe it from a gameplay standpoint is a simplified version of Diablo / Path of Exile. The different family members are basically different classes that all play drastically different. You get Morv during each run that is used to permanently improve all the family members. The story unfolds much like it does in Hades, but is a much simplified version of that concept. I love the story of this game and I think the theme of a family coming together to beat back the threat to their world really resonated with me. If you like ARPGs like Diablo/Path of Exile and want to try your hand at a Roguelite, this is the game for you. Highly recommended.

Played with a friend, we had fun, the art is amazing, the story is cute. I recommend it if you're not into the genre, it's a solid co-op game.

Im loving this game! Its amazing how the storytelling unfolds while playing. The gameplay mechanics are cool although I find the "normal difficulty" too easy, even more when playing with more people (we are going to try the hard difficulty now). Nevertheless, I love it <3

This game nails every aspect except the most important one for a roguelike: the gameplay loop. Everything else is great, from the charming artstyle to music and narration. You grow to care and like the family members and the various foundlings like the wolf pup or little automatons. Unfortunately the main gameplay is just boring. Ya it's great that you find various relics and things in the dungeons but none of that changes how a character is played. The characters do have their own styles but the options are often limiting. The gameplay itself quickly gets grindy and worsens to repetitive. I want to like this game but it's just not fun.

Fun & interesting story.

A nice looking game that wears thin quickly. The mechanics are uninspired and repetitive, the meta-progression between runs is bland, and the narration is hit or miss. There's obviously still unfinished edges to this 4+ year old game, such as graphical glitches in the City of Thieves tileset and typos in the quest log. What initially promised to be a lovingly crafted game ended up being a well-polished but soulless slog.

Pretty chill game. Love the graphics design. Story is fine too.

I Have it on my switch as well it's a fun game, good quality at a decent price

It's rare for me to say a game is perfect, and this is one of those games. Amazing story, awesome graphics, buttery smooth gameplay, and the progression system is very unique.

This is by far one of the most slept on games.

Great history, would gave me the chills at some points of it. Gameplay was awesome also, both with kayboard or control. Really fantastic game!

The build customisation could be a bit deeper, but it went more in depth than I initially expected. You get several angles to get power throughout the story and runs feel different most of the time, especially through the different characters, which the game kinda encourages you to play, since they have cross-character synergies.

The story that is being told by the narrator is really impactful, you can really feel that there is a lot of passion for storytelling, the writing/voice acting makes some moments really stand out and the visuals are beautiful.

Highly recommended for the story alone, but the roguelike gameplay and the additional dungeon mode make it even better :)

Cool, entertaining game, with awesome art and animation, but too many bad design choices for me to recommend it.

Pros:
- Incredible art, you can really feel all the love poured into it. Real kudos for the visual design guys!
- Narrator's voice work is GOOD.
Cons:
- What little plot points exist, are all underdeveloped, boring and/or nonsense.
- Game mechanics are messy and don't feel fluid like it should.
- Too many lines that are supposed to sound cool or deep, but just felt cringe and annoying (to the point I had to mute narration, which is a shame because the voice actor is really good).
- Predictable AI with no variation in enemies' actions, making the game way too easy.
- Instead of losing progress when you die, it's one of those games that actually rewards you for losing, letting you keep the XP and money even if you died (you are returned to the base then). This makes the game feel like a endless grinding until you pass the level and get to the next one. Nothing is at risk, ever. Too easy, too boring.
- Way too short. There's basically 8 levels and the tutorial, and all the time you spend in game is grinding through the same levels (ok, the map changes, great. Still not enough variation).
- The whole thing with the characters being members of a family has an incredible potential, and basically none of it was used. Except for the cringe scenes between levels, which more breaks the rhythm of the game than anything else.
- A LOT of the items you find in dungeons are plain useless, and I mean the ones that should be useful. Some are even a setback, but it's clear that wasn't the intention, it's just bad design.
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Honestly, I could keep going with the Cons, but it really all sums to this: Poor design choices. The devs were lazy, they wanted to finish it soon so they'd stop spending and start gaining, they took a game with amazing potential and made a half-assed job, turning what could be a game people would play repeatedly for years, into a generic, repetitive dungeon crawler which only merits are the art and narrator's voice (the lines are still bad).

Sure, it entertains for a while. But seeing all the potential it had... It's just a shame. Maybe that's what riles me up the most. If you just want to be distracted for a few hours, sure, go ahead and play it. But if you want and actual GOOD game, this is not the one. It could be. But it's not.

It's a pr cool game.
pros:
-many characters with cool abilities
-epic beautiful pixelart
-good leveling system
-very distinct enemies and areas
cons:
-some characters are super hard to play (their basic attack has a long wind up and does comparably very little damage)
-you usualy cannot move while attacking which you might be used to if you like this game genre

Vin Diesel starring as John Bergsons because all he care about is family and morv

Fun co-op game, the campaign lasted us around 18 hours but then there's the rogue-like gamemode that i haven't tried too much of. The combat is a little too simplified but if you get a run with good items and synergy it becomes really satisfying. Best way to describe is that the game is decent but for a split second when it gets hectic, its hella fun.

The levels could be designed a bit better, such as the desert level which is awful and annoying, and the enjoyment is heavily dependant on good items (uncommon) or late game upgrades which are my main issues with it.

This is a game best served over a long period of time so one can fully savor it. I went into this game with low expectations, but was SO surprised at how smooth the game play is and how much replayability it has. It's a loose story, but a good one nonetheless. The pixel art is initially what got me into it, and the amazing narration and awesome gameplay loop kept me going. If you like action roguelikes, definetly check this title out. I can't recommend it enough!

A lot of fun, not great but worth a buy if on a deep sale.

I loved the game, it's challenging, and just had so much fun. But i hope we could have 3-4 players for co-op thing, it would be really fun

Fun and interesting gameplay with an engaging story told through great narration.

I feel as though I have an unnatural amount of hours for this hidden gem. I love this game with my whole heart, I have never had a game scratch an itch like this one.

Each character has such a unique identity, no two characters play similarly. Example, linda the archer is the only ranged character that can shoot while moving while her younger sister lucy the pyro mage can only shoot while standing still. John the knight is the only character that can block while Joey is the only character with no defensive capabilities but deals the most single target damage. Mark the monk builds stacks and kevin the rouge can turn invisible.

There is so much care into the pacing and gameplay loop that I could play this game three times over and have a blast each and every time.

I don't really like giving a "10/10" to games, but this is honest to god one of my favorite rougelike co-op games if not my absolute number 1.

If you like killer voice acting, solid narratives and a down right fleshed out game-play loop, do yourself a favor and get you and friend this game. It now has online co-op now. I doubt you'd be dissapointed.

PROS:
Beautiful pixel graphics that perfectly convey the emotion of the story. Top tier narration. Interesting characters with different play-styles.

CONS:
Unnecessary grind to progress. Very little playable content (3 worlds with procedural layouts). Sluggish combat with bullet sponge enemies.

It's a good game, however the grind kinda kills the flow of gameplay. About 15h to complete most of the campaign stuff. I paid 6$ so it was definitely worth it for me.

its roguelike action adventure 2D isometric game, story is quite good actually, and its coop compatible with everyone! its fun

Can't belive I've slept on this game for so long. It feels like old arcade games like Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara with the added benefit that the more you play, the stronger your characters develop and the more perks you unlock for the entire family. Each member is a character with his or hers own set of moves and special abilities, as well as there being perks that affect all characters across the board. The story progression is neatly and seamlessly integrated into the overall progression, rewarding you with cutscenes for every time you return home, be it by completing the level or, more often, dying. But it's a part of the progression.

The graphics might not be the best, but for an OG (Original Commodore 64, Nintendo 8bits Gamer) it only brings up nostalgia and that huge pixel, EGA charm. Kinda reminds me of the greatest RPG I have ever played, quest for glory, but done in a much more elaborate manner. I see myself coming back to this game over and over.

Children of Morta is well developed and very addicting! Playing this game is a delight with its full range arsenal of weapon styles and creatures. It offers challenging foes and bright vigorous game play. I would recommend this to anyone who feels.

This is a fun, medium-sized rougelite action game. The stand out positives are the gorgeous art style and the diversity of character play styles. The weaker point is the sophomoric story. The game isn't too ambitious in what it's going for overall, but it executes well on what it tries to do.

Game feels pretty clunky and annoying to play. Visually beautiful pixel art and I can definitely see the effort put into it, but the gameplay is just annoying. It's not even really much of a roguelite since you only carry the random upgrades up to one boss fight...

Nice, small, feel good game.
This game was such a treat, it's not complicated to play, has fun variety of characters and a nice story on the side. Graphics that i really enjoyed in the way it was done and nice to see the house (no spoilers) develop with things you find in the world.

Would surely recommend thought bit unsure for who exactly ;).... i think for those that like the Good vs Evil, fantasy story, that feels just good to play. It's not the most action packed game with newest graphics, but for me that just worked in it's favor.
Sure there's things that could be better, but honestly i don't see any reason to complain on this one.
Enjoyed it from beginning till the end and i'm sure others will to.

this game has the worst netcode I have ever experienced in a multiplayer game. Do not purchase this if your intent is to play it with a friend.

- The menu state machine is 100% retarded. Joining a multiplayer game breaks every time you try to do it while already in the game. It can handle exactly 1 screen transition without breaking the state machine and we gave up trying to find it and used steam's option to join from the steam library. Once in multiplayer both characters can go to character selection but if they both do the game is locked, instead one player has to go to character selection and then the other has to "join" their character selection.

- player position sync is server-authoratative with rubber-band client side prediction while I suspect the server is attempting to replay client movement input (instead of just receiving their position as a vector). That means the player that isn't hosting is connected to an invisible point by a rubber band and they snap back to that location constantly as its position slowly gets updated by the server. The effect is like ice skating on a treadmill that changes directions randomly. After moving your character slides to wherever the server thinks you are based on how it interpreted your button presses which, with any latency at all, is always wrong and you slide all over the map uncontrollably flying into traps and enemies and dying constantly.

- any time the host opens a UI element or has a tutorial pop-up on their screen, network synchronization stops and the 2nd player de-syncs entirely

Literally unplayable for the 2nd character I don't understand how none of the other reviews are mentioning this. My theory is that no real human has ever played this game. Only game journalists.

One of those 2010s rougelikes with nice pixel graphics and fun gameplay. The problem, as with all games in this class, is that once you've played one you kind of played them all. Fun if you're in the mood for the genre. It has a story about family that helps stands out from other games, but the actual gameplay is a dime a dozen. If you've played Hades, Dead Cells, etc., then you've already played this game with a different coat of paint.

The game is good, but the system that i cannot use the same character to play because of fatigue sucks, if i want to play with the same character thats my choice. So thats a total turn off.

Gorgeous art style, many unique characters to choose from to play but it does takes a bit to get used to each of the character's play styles and each have their strength and weaknesses. Story is mediocre and gameplay is above average and it does get repetitive after 15 hours of game time but it is to be expected in a roguelike game. If you coop with a friend it's a step up experience than just playing singleplayer, but singleplayer isn't a bad experience either. Only con I have for the game is the fatigue debuff on a specific character if you've played it repeatedly, but you do get an egg to clear it out when you complete a certain chase event. Which makes it not really a big deal, and there is a challenge mode which is quite refreshing to play after you've finished the story mode. I'm giving this game a thumbs up and a 7.8/10.

Well done. This game made a really enjoyable break from my normal go to games. A little old school arcade style play, a good narrative, well told like a traditional tale. Easy to pick up, put down and come back to.

Beautiful game, I loved the story and the art. Very enjoyable to play. I fully recommend it.

great story and narration to a rouguelike

Soild dundeon crawler co-op game. Single player is ehhh, but if you have someone to play it with I'd recommend it. Solid mechanics and interesting player move sets.

I feel like this game didn't get the traction it deserved, it's really well crafted and a lot of fun for the price point

gameplay loop is just ok, characters are all pretty fun and unique. story was not super engaging for me. 6.5/10, still fun!

its a good game, especially in terms of character design. Each character is beautifully crafted and has an interesting backstory. however, the limited variety of enemies and the lack of diversity in gameplay can make it feel repetitive at times.
That said, the game offers some great quests, and the music is perfectly matched with the overall experience.

Эмоциональное путешествие, которое сочетает в себе красивую графику, увлекательный геймплей и трогательный сюжет. Если вы любите roguelike, RPG или просто ищете что-то душевное и атмосферное, эта игра точно заслуживает вашего внимания.

Ah, the mysterious, noble, Bergson wizard family and their son... Kevin? Bro, what? Maybe I'm stereotyping generic white people names thinking that all wizards should have some name like Morgoth or Dumbledore? I don't know. Or maybe it was just a problem of conflicting vibes. But this felt like it was sort of in the category of close, but no cigar, or perhaps like the magical lights were on, but no one was home?

I really dig the idea of a wizard family that does cool stuff. I am old as dirt in comparison to You Youngsters so I remember much more primitive iterations of the same idea like Legacy of the Wizard (1987) which deals with a similar setup in a much lower-tech context. Not too much backstory, but that's OK!

I found the immediate action of gameplay mechanics fun and easy enough to figure out but I couldn't figure out what the actual purpose was of the progression. I found myself feeling like I was either retracing my steps, or repeating things. I don't know if this is the purpose of the game but I didn't really understand a whole lot about what was going on.

It's very pretty, which I liked. I would maybe give it another try. But I didn't particularly love it.

Children of Morta is a very fun game to play, I would highly recommend, but with the maximum of 2 players on coop it loses a LOT of potential. I bought it to play with 4 friends, unfortunately I couldn't because the game doesn't allow, so I asked for a refund. Beyond this issue, the game per se is really good.

stunning art and music, but that's where the positives (for me) end. as a roguelike, it's very subpar.

gameplay was fun the first few runs, but then it falls off in the later areas because it gets repetitive. ranged is overpowered. there's no reason to pick a slow melee character like joey or john unless you want to give yourself a challenge. the enemies don't have tells for when they're attacking and have weird hit boxes. if you're playing co-op, lagging and glitching out is inevitable if you're not the host.

the story is bad. good premise, bad execution and terrible ending. it's like the devs had different ideas for the tone and direction of the story, and instead of making a single coherent plot they shoved all the beats they thought of into the final product. following the bergsons is a nice, heartwarming tale of familial love and sacrifice, and the instant you step out of the house you're barraged by how awful the world is. one of the very first events you can encounter in the game is a wolf cub surrounded by monsters who have just killed its mother , and in the last areas you help a man find a new power core to fix his wife's? daughter's? life support machine, only to have her organs literally explode because it's too much power . the game is very gratuitous with its npc violence while also having wholesome family bonding moments.

the ending... the ending is horrible, full stop. spoilers for the entire ending -> ou is a being from another world who lands on morta and falls in love with the goddess of the land, rea. they love each other very much, he helps her with the land and its people, and eventually create the three spirits and have a child. and then ou becomes corrupt because he's jealous that his son is "stealing" his wife's attention, kills (?) rea and his son, then throws the worst tantrums that can only be pacified with human sacrifice. i admit it was nice when john refused to sacrifice his newborn daughter to temporarily sate ou and instead sought to end the cycle entirely, but that's the only good thing i have to say here. until it's all thrown out the window because after defeating ou in an intense fight, rea reappears and forgives him for everything?? and everyone lives happily ever after... you don't even learn most of that until you've saved the third and final spirit.

the ending really feels like a slap to the face and like i wasted my time. there were a million different ways to handle it, and the devs chose one of the worst ones. do not bother with this game if you wanted a satisfying story and conclusion. there's other, better games if you wanted a fun roguelike experience for the same price. 2/5, at least the art is amazing but that can't fix a broken game with bad writing.

The game is fun and begins with great narrative. This means that getting started is a bit slower than it might be for other games. I find this to be a great way for helping new players (or those that need to refresh their skills) to learn about game play. The game itself is easy to play and offers a normal mode and a hard one.

Graphics display may not be suitable for everyone, but I really like the retro look.

Thanks, devs.

very good game and worth the money, even more worth it when on sale. great game for playing with friends and game just vibe while following the story.

Look it's an aggressively average experience of a game. There are some pitfalls that you'll find are talked about through out the reviews. Basically, as a roguelike it feels pretty underwhelming. The machanics and coop is pretty jank.
Has some story that is light hearted and in support of family which is rare and nice to see in modern days. Although, there doesn't seem to really be any danger or threat to them so it robs them of any showing of strength, unity and sacrifice. Many of the relationships feel a little too two dimensional.
The ending makes a total of 0 sense for a resolution when considering the reasons around why said conflicts started in first place.
Music, narration and art were pretty good. Skill system, characters were decent although not the to level you would find in more mechanically focused roguelikes such as wizard of legend. Which also reflects in the difficulty and design of the levels, bosses and mobs. I'd like to call this a casual rogue like. Perhaps one that you introduce someone new to genre or less mechanically minded that could enjoy the other elements of the game. I could feel the passion of developers and think with a slightly larger budget and team they could do great things.

ótima variedade de estilos de jogo com os personagens da família, designs de nível, narrativa fenomenal

Of the 20 minutes I spent in this game, more than half was spent waiting for ~5 cutscenes to conclude overexplaining the frankly generic and limp story. The gameplay was ok, run of the mill and not as tight as I had hoped but not awful. Eventually I stopped waiting for combat to resume and quit.