Choose Children of Morta
Choose Children of Morta if you want an Adventure game with 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 Monster Crawl
Children of Morta and Monster Crawl 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 5 years older than Monster Crawl (2024). Monster Crawl 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 Monster Crawl
Choose Monster Crawl if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monster Crawl launched in 2024.
Both Children of Morta and Monster Crawl sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Monster Crawl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Mage | Purple Button |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Children of Morta (2019) is 5 years older than Monster Crawl (2024).
- Monster Crawl scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Children of Morta (88.4% positive).
- Monster Crawl is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Children of Morta (7.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Children of Morta is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Monster Crawl has no Deck rating yet.
Children of Morta vs Monster Crawl — FAQ
- Should I play Children of Morta or Monster Crawl first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Morta (2019) came out before Monster Crawl (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 Monster Crawl 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 Monster Crawl 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; Monster Crawl ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Children of Morta run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Children of Morta is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Monster Crawl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.