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 Midautumn
Children of Morta and Midautumn 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 Midautumn (2023). Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Midautumn (75% 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 Midautumn
Choose Midautumn if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Midautumn launched in 2023.
Both Children of Morta and Midautumn 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 |  Midautumn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dead Mage | Team Midautumn |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Children of Morta (2019) is 4 years older than Midautumn (2023).
- Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Midautumn (75% positive).
- Children of Morta is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Midautumn (21.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Children of Morta has co-op; Midautumn does not.
- Children of Morta is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Midautumn has no Deck rating yet.
Children of Morta vs Midautumn — FAQ
- Should I play Children of Morta or Midautumn first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Morta (2019) came out before Midautumn (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 Midautumn 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 Midautumn 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 Midautumn is listed as single-player only.
- Does Children of Morta run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Children of Morta is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Midautumn doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.