Choose Children of Morta
Choose Children of Morta if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,392 Steam reviews back the pick.
Children of Morta vs Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX
Children of Morta and Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2019. Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% 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 Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX
Choose Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX launched in 2019.
Both Children of Morta and Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Mage | bluffman |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Children of Morta (88.4% positive).
- Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Children of Morta (9.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Children of Morta is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX has no Deck rating yet.
Children of Morta vs Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX — FAQ
- Are Children of Morta and Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX 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; Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Children of Morta run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Children of Morta is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.