Children of Morta is a blast to play co-op and is overall a very well-crafted game.
You follow the story of the Bergson family as they fight to push back The Corruption as they have done for generations, similar to the Belmonts in Castlevania. Starting with just two playable characters, the family grows as you play, unlocking 5 total characters with very different playstyles.
The game's narrator has a very soothing, calm voice that welcomes you into the Bergson's home and helps you to make a connection with the characters both in their struggles with the corruption as well as their family dynamics. The story, while not terribly unique, is interesting but you really just want to come back in between runs to hear more about the Bergsons; see how Grandma Margaret is coming along in her research, see how the kids are growing, and how John and Mary differ in their parenting of their two younger two kids who see the darkness encroaching and desperately want to have a role in the family business.
The beautiful pixel art is a treat for the eyes in both the environments and the attacks and abilities of the playable characters. The roguelike level design doesn't get boring easily and there are a number of unique enemies to keep things fresh.
My only real issue with the game is that it can be tough to use melee characters, especially in the later areas, because you can pretty easily get swarmed and really need to have good mobility to survive. Considering that 3 of the 5 characters are melee based this can be a problem. 2 of those have systems to negate or prevent damage but it's definitely a challenge.
I played this on GamePass with my wife and we thought it was great. I'll be looking for a sequel or another game from the developer, Dead Mage.
You follow the story of the Bergson family as they fight to push back The Corruption as they have done for generations, similar to the Belmonts in Castlevania. Starting with just two playable characters, the family grows as you play, unlocking 5 total characters with very different playstyles.
The game's narrator has a very soothing, calm voice that welcomes you into the Bergson's home and helps you to make a connection with the characters both in their struggles with the corruption as well as their family dynamics. The story, while not terribly unique, is interesting but you really just want to come back in between runs to hear more about the Bergsons; see how Grandma Margaret is coming along in her research, see how the kids are growing, and how John and Mary differ in their parenting of their two younger two kids who see the darkness encroaching and desperately want to have a role in the family business.
The beautiful pixel art is a treat for the eyes in both the environments and the attacks and abilities of the playable characters. The roguelike level design doesn't get boring easily and there are a number of unique enemies to keep things fresh.
My only real issue with the game is that it can be tough to use melee characters, especially in the later areas, because you can pretty easily get swarmed and really need to have good mobility to survive. Considering that 3 of the 5 characters are melee based this can be a problem. 2 of those have systems to negate or prevent damage but it's definitely a challenge.
I played this on GamePass with my wife and we thought it was great. I'll be looking for a sequel or another game from the developer, Dead Mage.