Choose Children of Morta
Choose Children of Morta if you want a RPG game with Online Co-op. 7,392 Steam reviews back the pick.
Children of Morta vs Astral Ascent
Children of Morta and Astral Ascent 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 4 years older than Astral Ascent (2023). Astral Ascent scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% 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 Astral Ascent
Choose Astral Ascent if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 1,699 reviews.
Both Children of Morta and Astral Ascent sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Astral Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 95.5% positive (1,699 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Mage | Hibernian Workshop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Children of Morta (2019) is 4 years older than Astral Ascent (2023).
- Astral Ascent scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Children of Morta (88.4% positive).
- Children of Morta is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Astral Ascent (21.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Children of Morta vs Astral Ascent — FAQ
- Which is better, Children of Morta or Astral Ascent?
- On Steam reviews Astral Ascent scores higher (95.5% positive) than Children of Morta (88.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Astral Ascent 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 Astral Ascent first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Morta (2019) came out before Astral Ascent (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 Astral Ascent 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 Astral Ascent 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; Astral Ascent ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Children of Morta and Astral Ascent 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.