Choose Children of Morta
Choose Children of Morta if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. 7,392 Steam reviews back the pick.
Children of Morta vs The Baleful Tower
Children of Morta and The Baleful Tower both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Children of Morta (2019) is 5 years older than The Baleful Tower (2024). The Baleful Tower is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Children of Morta (0.98 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 The Baleful Tower
Choose The Baleful Tower if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Baleful Tower launched in 2024.
Both Children of Morta and The Baleful Tower sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  The Baleful Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 0.98 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, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Mage | Grant Adkins |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Children of Morta (2019) is 5 years older than The Baleful Tower (2024).
- The Baleful Tower is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Children of Morta (0.98 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Children of Morta vs The Baleful Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Children of Morta or The Baleful Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Morta (2019) came out before The Baleful Tower (2024). 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 The Baleful Tower similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 The Baleful Tower 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; The Baleful Tower ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Children of Morta and The Baleful Tower 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.