Choose Children of Morta
Choose Children of Morta if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen 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 Mistral
Children of Morta and Mistral 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 Mistral (2021). Mistral is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Children of Morta (11.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD). 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 Mistral
Choose Mistral if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mistral launched in 2021.
Both Children of Morta and Mistral sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Mistral | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Mage | Phantombolt Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Children of Morta (2019) is 2 years older than Mistral (2021).
- Mistral is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Children of Morta (11.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Children of Morta is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mistral has no Deck rating yet.
Children of Morta vs Mistral — FAQ
- Should I play Children of Morta or Mistral first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Morta (2019) came out before Mistral (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 Mistral 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 Mistral 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; Mistral ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Children of Morta run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Children of Morta is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mistral doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.