Choose Children of Morta
Choose Children of Morta if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. 7,392 Steam reviews back the pick.
Children of Morta vs Archons
Children of Morta and Archons 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 5 years older than Archons (2024). Archons scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% 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 Archons
Choose Archons if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.7% positive across 161 reviews.
Both Children of Morta and Archons sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Archons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 95.7% positive (161 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Mage | BulletHell Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Children of Morta (2019) is 5 years older than Archons (2024).
- Archons scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Children of Morta (88.4% positive).
- Archons is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Children of Morta (9.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Children of Morta vs Archons — FAQ
- Which is better, Children of Morta or Archons?
- On Steam reviews Archons scores higher (95.7% positive) than Children of Morta (88.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Archons 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 Archons first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Morta (2019) came out before Archons (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 Archons 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 Archons 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; Archons ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Children of Morta and Archons 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.