Report updated Apr 2, 2026
Children of Morta
v1.1.4Fans of action RPGs and roguelites who appreciate narrative-driven storytelling, high-quality pixel art, and cooperative gameplay experiences.
What Is Children of Morta?
Launched Oct 3, 2024
Updated Nov 2025
What users think iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
What does it look like?
What are the key features?
Play as a whole family of heroes, each with unique abilities and fighting styles, rather than a single protagonist.
Two-player online cooperative play allowing users to rely on each other during combat.
Procedurally generated dungeons and character development that persists across runs.
What do users think? iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
“Recent user voice shows a mixed sentiment. Users appreciate art and narrative quality, but report frequent app crashes.”
What Users Love
The story and the art are amazing
Great rougelite with gorgeous pixel art
Pain Points
Game crashes quite often... losing all progress
Game won’t open for me
High confidence · 99 reviews available
How is it ranked?
| Chart | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Paid | #87 | ▲1 |
What are the pros and cons?
Pros
- High-quality 2D pixel art
- Strong narrative/emotional resonance
- Unique family-swapping mechanic
Cons
- Severe technical instability (crashes)
- Poor touch control responsiveness
- High dependency on physical controllers
What is the market outlook?
Growth Opportunities
- Optimize touch-control UI
- Market as 'Controller Recommended' to manage expectations
- Leverage 'Complete Edition' status in marketing
Market Threats
- Negative reviews regarding stability deterring new buyers
- Competition from highly polished mobile-native roguelites
Who competes with Children of Morta?
Contenders
Cosmetic Shades
Ability2code Ltd
A direct competitor in the narrative-driven roguelite space, offering high-fidelity combat and deep character-focused storytelling.
Downwell
★4.7 (2K)Devolver
A focused, high-intensity roguelite action game that emphasizes tight controls and procedural difficulty.
Wayward Souls
Rocketcat LLC
A classic mobile action-RPG roguelite that offers multiple character classes and challenging, procedurally generated dungeon runs.
Same Space
Hyper Light Drifter
★4.9 (7K)Abylight S.L.
An action-RPG with a similar emphasis on high-quality 2D art and challenging, skill-based combat.
Titan Quest: Legendary Edition
HandyGames
A premium, console-to-mobile port of a classic action-RPG that targets the same demographic of hardcore mobile gamers.
What are the key takeaways?
Children of Morta is a divisive games app that is a paid app. With a 4.6/5 rating from 5.6K reviews, it receives mixed feedback from users. Users particularly appreciate art and narrative quality, though frequent app crashes remains a common concern.
Best for: Fans of action RPGs and roguelites who appreciate narrative-driven storytelling, high-quality pixel art, and cooperative gameplay experiences.
How much does it cost?
Model: paid
Premium upfront pricing model with no apparent in-app purchases or subscriptions, positioning the app as a high-quality, complete indie console experience on mobile.
iOS Version
1.1.4
Android Version
1.1.4
Release Date
Oct 3, 2024
iOS Price
$6.99
Android Price
$6.99
Developer
Playdigious