Children of Morta vs Heroes of Hammerwatch
Children of Morta is an action-adventure action-RPG game from Dead Mage (2019) while Heroes of Hammerwatch is an action-RPG roguelike game from Crackshell (2018).
What each one is
Steam files Children of Morta under Action-Adventure and Action-RPG. In contrast, it files Heroes of Hammerwatch under Action-RPG and Roguelike.
Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.
At a glance
| Children of Morta | Heroes of Hammerwatch | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.7/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (88%, 23,113) | Very Positive (87%, 9,527) |
| Critic aggregate | 82/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $21.99 | $2.99 |
| Install size | 2 GB | 0.49 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | playable |
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Developer | Dead Mage | Crackshell |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Children of Morta vs Heroes of Hammerwatch, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Children of MortaAction-adventure action-RPG gameHeroes of HammerwatchAction-RPG roguelike gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Children of MortaRogue-like, Pixel Graphics, Online Co-OpHeroes of HammerwatchRogue-lite, Action Roguelike, Co-opThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Children of Morta ✓Score 7.7 · 88% on Steam · 82 criticHeroes of HammerwatchScore 7.3 · 87% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Children of Morta23,113 reviews · 3 add-ons · 2 GBHeroes of Hammerwatch9,527 reviews · 3 add-ons · 0.49 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Children of Morta$21.99Heroes of Hammerwatch ✓$2.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Children of Morta ✓VerifiedHeroes of HammerwatchPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Children of Morta takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Children of Morta (GamingPickz Score 7.7)
- The cheaper right now: Heroes of Hammerwatch ($2.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Children of Morta (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Heroes of Hammerwatch (0.49 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Children of Morta (23,113 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
MultiplayerRogue-likePixel GraphicsOnline Co-OpHack and SlashAction RoguelikeRPGRogue-lite
Where they differ
Local Co-OpStory RichIsometricAction-Adventure
IndieAdventureTop-DownBullet Hell
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Children of Morta is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Heroes of Hammerwatch is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Children of Morta | Heroes of Hammerwatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | OpenGL 3.2+ / |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel Core™ Duo |
| Minimum RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Install size | 2 GB | 0.49 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Children of Morta · Heroes of Hammerwatch.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Children of Morta and 1 for Heroes of Hammerwatch. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Children of Morta and Heroes of Hammerwatch in scope?
Children of Morta has drawn 23,113 Steam reviews, ships 3 add-ons and installs in 2 GB. Heroes of Hammerwatch has drawn 9,527 Steam reviews, ships 3 add-ons and installs in 0.49 GB.
Is Children of Morta or Heroes of Hammerwatch better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Children of Morta rates higher (7.7 to 7.3). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Children of Morta or Heroes of Hammerwatch?
Heroes of Hammerwatch is cheaper right now at $2.99, against $21.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.