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Children of Morta is hard to replace: few games combine roguelike runs, strong narrative focus and procedural generation in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 18 gameplay attributes and found 12 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+, Crawl and Samurai Bringer lead the list, with The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ reaching a 88/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Children of Morta special.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

Games like Children of Morta

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometricPixel Art2D

Steam👍 69%· 7.0KIGDB83· 3OC82· 21

Year 2017Dev Edmund McMillen · Nicalis, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: shooter, horror tension and punishing difficulty, while skipping action RPG combat

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#2Crawl

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootPixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 95%· 7.3KRAWG👍 81%· 132IGDB60· 1OC79· 21

Year 2014Dev Powerhoof · Surprise AttackPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MeleeProceduralExplorationLootPixel Art

Steam👍 87%· 1.1KOC80· 6

Year 2022Dev ALPHAWING · PlayismPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, historical setting and setting mythology, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloOfflineCo-opMeleeProceduralFantasyPixel Art2DIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 5.3K

Year 2022Dev Anthony Case · CaiyswarePlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootPixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 91%· 21KIGDB74· 5OC77· 39

Year 2018Dev Contingent99On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty and combat magic, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#6Voidigo

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

OfflineCo-opSoloMeleeProceduralPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 4.8K

Year 2021Dev semiworkPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the action roguelites cluster, with roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and procedural generation

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, ranged combat and visual topdown, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#7Hades

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 303KRAWG👍 89%· 2.1KMC93IGDB94· 17OC94· 190

Year 2020Dev Supergiant GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of action roguelites: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and setting mythology, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloOfflineCo-opMeleeProceduralFantasyPixel Art2D

Steam👍 98%· 262KRAWG👍 89%· 792OC88· 49

Year 2022Dev ponclePlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot2DPixel Art

Steam👍 73%· 1.6KRAWG👍 30%· 47MC62IGDB75· 2

Year 2013Dev Robot Loves KittyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the action roguelites cluster, with roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyPixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 87%· 53IGDB90· 2OC84· 16

Dev Chasing CarrotsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#11Nova Drift

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeProcedural2DRanged

Steam👍 96%· 14KRAWG👍 79%· 27

Year 2019Dev PixeljamPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of action roguelites: roguelike runs, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#12Avencast: Rise of the Mage

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 69%· 716RAWG👍 6%· 47MC68IGDB53· 2

Year 2010Dev ClockStone Studios · Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and historical setting, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Children of Morta?: The closest game to Children of Morta is The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+, scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. They share 16 gameplay attributes, including roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Children of Morta?: The three closest games to Children of Morta are: 1. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ (88/100, 16 shared attributes) 2. Crawl (87/100, 15 shared attributes) 3. Samurai Bringer (83/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Children of Morta's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 12 candidates across 18 dimensions.
Is Crawl similar to Children of Morta?: Yes, very much so — Crawl scores 87/100 similarity to Children of Morta. They share 15 attributes, including roguelike runs and deep RPG systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Roguelike games are similar to Children of Morta?: The best Roguelike games similar to Children of Morta are The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+, Crawl, Samurai Bringer and Boneraiser Minions. All share the Roguelike genre alongside other key Children of Morta attributes like roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems.
How is similarity to Children of Morta calculated?: We compare Children of Morta against every game in our catalog using 18 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Children of Morta experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.