Choose Children of Morta
Choose Children of Morta if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.4% positive across 7,392 reviews.
Children of Morta vs Moonlighter
Children of Morta and Moonlighter 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. Moonlighter (2018) is 1 year older than Children of Morta (2019). Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Moonlighter (80.4% 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 Moonlighter
Choose Moonlighter if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 7,135 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Children of Morta and Moonlighter sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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 |  Moonlighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 80.4% positive (7,135 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dead Mage | Digital Sun |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Moonlighter (2018) is 1 year older than Children of Morta (2019).
- Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Moonlighter (80.4% positive).
- Moonlighter is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Children of Morta (19.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Children of Morta has co-op; Moonlighter does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Children of Morta vs Moonlighter — FAQ
- Which is better, Children of Morta or Moonlighter?
- On Steam reviews Children of Morta scores higher (88.4% positive) than Moonlighter (80.4% 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 Moonlighter first?
- If you want chronology, Moonlighter (2018) came out before Children of Morta (2019). 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 Moonlighter 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.
- Does Moonlighter have multiplayer like Children of Morta?
- No. Children of Morta supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Moonlighter is listed as single-player only.
- Do Children of Morta and Moonlighter 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.