Choose Children of Morta
Choose Children of Morta if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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 Too Many Cooks
Children of Morta and Too Many Cooks both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Children of Morta (2019) is 4 years older than Too Many Cooks (2023). Too Many Cooks scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Too Many Cooks
Choose Too Many Cooks if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Too Many Cooks launched in 2023.
Both Children of Morta and Too Many Cooks sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, 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 |  Too Many Cooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dead Mage | Dr Jammy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Children of Morta (2019) is 4 years older than Too Many Cooks (2023).
- Too Many Cooks scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Children of Morta (88.4% positive).
- Too Many Cooks is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Children of Morta (4.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Children of Morta has co-op; Too Many Cooks does not.
- Steam Deck: Children of Morta is Deck Verified, Too Many Cooks is Deck Unsupported.
Children of Morta vs Too Many Cooks — FAQ
- Should I play Children of Morta or Too Many Cooks first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Morta (2019) came out before Too Many Cooks (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 Too Many Cooks similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Too Many Cooks have multiplayer like Children of Morta?
- No. Children of Morta supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Too Many Cooks is listed as single-player only.