Choose Children of Morta
Choose Children of Morta if you want an Indie experience. 7,392 Steam reviews back the pick.
Children of Morta vs Ember Knights
Children of Morta and Ember Knights both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Children of Morta (2019) is 4 years older than Ember Knights (2023). Ember Knights scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% 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 Ember Knights
Choose Ember Knights if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 3,771 reviews.
Both Children of Morta and Ember Knights sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  Ember Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 95.3% positive (3,771 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Mage | Doom Turtle |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Children of Morta (2019) is 4 years older than Ember Knights (2023).
- Ember Knights scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Children of Morta (88.4% positive).
- Ember Knights is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Children of Morta (19.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Children of Morta vs Ember Knights — FAQ
- Which is better, Children of Morta or Ember Knights?
- On Steam reviews Ember Knights scores higher (95.3% positive) than Children of Morta (88.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ember Knights 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 Ember Knights first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Morta (2019) came out before Ember Knights (2023). 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 Ember Knights similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 Ember Knights 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; Ember Knights ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Children of Morta and Ember Knights 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.