Children of Morta

 PlayStation 4
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 113 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 92 out of 113
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 113
  3. Negative: 9 out of 113
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  1. jameson95
    Jan 16, 2020
    7
    This game definitely has endearing qualities that initially grabs the player, but unfortunately the pattern becomes a bit repetitive by the end. I definitely found the narration and plot to be very interesting at first, but by the end I just wanted to finish the game and get it over and done with and skipped the potluck dinner scenes.
  2. Impirus
    Aug 25, 2020
    7
    It showed promise at the start but didn't really do it for me, the story was.... just there i guess, i mean i didn't really connect with it and didn't feel the family bond and all that, the combat wasn't deep like i couldn't do stuff i wanted like cancel animation and the skills of all the characters only like two skills were nice, all the rest were not interesting, actually nothing in theIt showed promise at the start but didn't really do it for me, the story was.... just there i guess, i mean i didn't really connect with it and didn't feel the family bond and all that, the combat wasn't deep like i couldn't do stuff i wanted like cancel animation and the skills of all the characters only like two skills were nice, all the rest were not interesting, actually nothing in the game was deep enough but it wasn't bad either it was a nice coop game at least, i would buy it for coop on sale but don't expect much… Expand
  3. Lithiumblade
    Feb 6, 2020
    7
    Charming game, decent story, not too much replay-ability.
    each character is unique enough to set them apart.
    The graphics is meh... a bit too pixelated, sometimes it's hard to differentiate between enemies and environment obstacles.

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#65 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#95 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Cubed3
    Nov 9, 2020
    80
    Children of Morta is a wonderful rogue-like ARPG, with a lot of deep layers in terms of gameplay mechanics, that does a terrific job of acting as an underlay to the simple, but dark, atmospheric story. Everything intertwines together splendidly, and seeing how each character can help to buff up their family members via their shared abilities, both in each characters unique skill trees, or the household's base stat upgrades, there are plenty of moving pieces here that all contribute towards the family's mission to end the Corruption. No run is ever wasted, with each failed attempt still rewarding the family with some positive enhancements for the next run, until that eventual stage boss is defeated. For those who are looking for a new rogue-like to jump into, this should definitely not be missed.
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  2. Impulsegamer
    Nov 20, 2019
    100
    A whimsical, nostalgic journey that explores family, loyalty, isolation, and community.
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  3. DarkStation
    Nov 15, 2019
    70
    While the hack and slash gameplay of each individual character is somewhat simple, the variance between each of the six is substantial, keeping things fairly fresh throughout the many runs. Additionally, skill trees and constant stat improvements grant a sense of empowerment and progression. It may not upheave the mechanical norms of roguelikes, but Children of Morta does a good job of weaving storytelling into the well-worn tropes of the genre to create something that feels unique.
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