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 Heroes of Hammerwatch II
Children of Morta and Heroes of Hammerwatch II 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch II (2025). Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (84.5% 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch II
Choose Heroes of Hammerwatch II if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,983 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Children of Morta and Heroes of Hammerwatch II 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 |  Heroes of Hammerwatch II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 84.5% positive (3,983 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Mage | Crackshell |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Children of Morta (2019) is 6 years older than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (2025).
- Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (84.5% positive).
- Heroes of Hammerwatch II is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Children of Morta (19.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Children of Morta is Deck Verified, Heroes of Hammerwatch II is Deck Playable.
Children of Morta vs Heroes of Hammerwatch II — FAQ
- Which is better, Children of Morta or Heroes of Hammerwatch II?
- On Steam reviews Children of Morta scores higher (88.4% positive) than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (84.5% 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch II first?
- If you want chronology, Children of Morta (2019) came out before Heroes of Hammerwatch II (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 Heroes of Hammerwatch II 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch II 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; Heroes of Hammerwatch II ships Online Co-op, Co-op.