Choose Children of Morta
Choose Children of Morta if you want an Indie game with 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 Ampersat
Children of Morta and Ampersat 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 3 years older than Ampersat (2022). Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Ampersat (83.3% 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 Ampersat
Choose Ampersat if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ampersat launched in 2022.
Both Children of Morta and Ampersat sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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 |  Ampersat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 83.3% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Mage | Gaterooze, Ink |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Children of Morta (2019) is 3 years older than Ampersat (2022).
- Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Ampersat (83.3% positive).
- Ampersat 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; Ampersat has no Deck rating yet.
Children of Morta vs Ampersat — FAQ
- Should I play Children of Morta or Ampersat first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Morta (2019) came out before Ampersat (2022). 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 Ampersat 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 Ampersat 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; Ampersat 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. Ampersat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.