Choose Children of Morta
Choose Children of Morta if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.4% positive across 7,392 reviews.
Children of Morta vs Pocket Rogues
Children of Morta and Pocket Rogues 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. Pocket Rogues (2018) is 1 year older than Children of Morta (2019). Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Pocket Rogues (85.1% 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 Pocket Rogues
Choose Pocket Rogues if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pocket Rogues launched in 2018.
Both Children of Morta and Pocket Rogues sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Pocket Rogues | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (7,392 reviews) | 85.1% positive (134 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Dead Mage | EtherGaming |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pocket Rogues (2018) is 1 year older than Children of Morta (2019).
- Children of Morta scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Pocket Rogues (85.1% positive).
- Pocket Rogues is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Children of Morta (5.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Children of Morta is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pocket Rogues has no Deck rating yet.
Children of Morta vs Pocket Rogues — FAQ
- Which is better, Children of Morta or Pocket Rogues?
- On Steam reviews Children of Morta scores higher (88.4% positive) than Pocket Rogues (85.1% 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 Pocket Rogues first?
- If you want chronology, Pocket Rogues (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 Pocket Rogues 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 Pocket Rogues 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; Pocket Rogues ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Children of Morta run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Children of Morta is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pocket Rogues doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.