Choose Children of Morta
Choose Children of Morta if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 7,392 Steam reviews back the pick.
Children of Morta vs Dreamscaper
Children of Morta and Dreamscaper 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. Children of Morta (2019) is 2 years older than Dreamscaper (2021). Dreamscaper scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Children of Morta (88.4% 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 Dreamscaper
Choose Dreamscaper if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.3% positive across 1,323 reviews.
Both Children of Morta and Dreamscaper sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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 |  Dreamscaper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 91.3% positive (1,323 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dead Mage | Afterburner Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Children of Morta (2019) is 2 years older than Dreamscaper (2021).
- Dreamscaper scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Children of Morta (88.4% positive).
- Children of Morta is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Dreamscaper (21.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Children of Morta has co-op; Dreamscaper does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Children of Morta vs Dreamscaper — FAQ
- Which is better, Children of Morta or Dreamscaper?
- On Steam reviews Dreamscaper scores higher (91.3% positive) than Children of Morta (88.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dreamscaper is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Children of Morta or Dreamscaper first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Morta (2019) came out before Dreamscaper (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Children of Morta and Dreamscaper 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.
- Does Dreamscaper have multiplayer like Children of Morta?
- No. Children of Morta supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Dreamscaper is listed as single-player only.
- Do Children of Morta and Dreamscaper both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.