Choose Children of Morta
Choose Children of Morta if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.4% positive across 7,392 reviews.
Children of Morta vs Blightbound
Children of Morta and Blightbound 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 Blightbound (2021). Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Blightbound (60.9% 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 Blightbound
Choose Blightbound if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Blightbound launched in 2021.
Both Children of Morta and Blightbound sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Blightbound | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 60.9% positive (506 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 | Ronimo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Children of Morta (2019) is 2 years older than Blightbound (2021).
- Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Blightbound (60.9% positive).
- Blightbound 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 Blightbound — FAQ
- Which is better, Children of Morta or Blightbound?
- On Steam reviews Children of Morta scores higher (88.4% positive) than Blightbound (60.9% 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.
- Should I play Children of Morta or Blightbound first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Morta (2019) came out before Blightbound (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 Blightbound 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 Blightbound 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; Blightbound ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Children of Morta and Blightbound 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.