Choose Children of Morta
Choose Children of Morta if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. 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 Outbreak: Endless Nightmares
Children of Morta and Outbreak: Endless Nightmares 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 Outbreak: Endless Nightmares (2021). Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Outbreak: Endless Nightmares (50% 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 Outbreak: Endless Nightmares
Choose Outbreak: Endless Nightmares if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outbreak: Endless Nightmares launched in 2021.
Both Children of Morta and Outbreak: Endless Nightmares 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 |  Outbreak: Endless Nightmares | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 50% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Mage | Dead Drop Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Children of Morta (2019) is 2 years older than Outbreak: Endless Nightmares (2021).
- Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Outbreak: Endless Nightmares (50% positive).
- Outbreak: Endless Nightmares is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Children of Morta (2.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Children of Morta is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Outbreak: Endless Nightmares has no Deck rating yet.
Children of Morta vs Outbreak: Endless Nightmares — FAQ
- Should I play Children of Morta or Outbreak: Endless Nightmares first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Morta (2019) came out before Outbreak: Endless Nightmares (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 Outbreak: Endless Nightmares 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 Outbreak: Endless Nightmares 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; Outbreak: Endless Nightmares 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. Outbreak: Endless Nightmares doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.