Choose Children of Morta
Choose Children of Morta if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.4% positive across 7,392 reviews.
Children of Morta vs SWORN
Children of Morta and SWORN 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 6 years older than SWORN (2025). Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than SWORN (83.1% 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 SWORN
Choose SWORN if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,423 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Children of Morta and SWORN sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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 |  SWORN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 83.1% positive (2,423 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Mage | Windwalk Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Children of Morta (2019) is 6 years older than SWORN (2025).
- Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than SWORN (83.1% positive).
- Children of Morta is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than SWORN (21.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Children of Morta vs SWORN — FAQ
- Which is better, Children of Morta or SWORN?
- On Steam reviews Children of Morta scores higher (88.4% positive) than SWORN (83.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Children of Morta is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Children of Morta or SWORN first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Morta (2019) came out before SWORN (2025). 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 SWORN 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.
- Do both Children of Morta and SWORN 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; SWORN ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Children of Morta and SWORN both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.