Choose Children of Morta
Choose Children of Morta if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.4% positive across 7,392 reviews.
Children of Morta vs Zengeon
Children of Morta and Zengeon both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2019. Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Zengeon (71.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Zengeon
Choose Zengeon if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zengeon launched in 2019.
Both Children of Morta and Zengeon sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Children of Morta |  Zengeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 71.7% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Mage | IndieLeague Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Zengeon (71.7% positive).
- Zengeon is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Children of Morta (1.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Children of Morta is Deck Verified, Zengeon is Deck Playable.
Children of Morta vs Zengeon — FAQ
- Which is better, Children of Morta or Zengeon?
- On Steam reviews Children of Morta scores higher (88.4% positive) than Zengeon (71.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Children of Morta is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Children of Morta and Zengeon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Children of Morta and Zengeon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Children of Morta ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Zengeon ships Online Co-op, Co-op.