James O'Connor
GameSpotChildren of Morta Review
Published 9/17/2019
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PS4 / Linux / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / XONE / Switch - 9/3/2019
Children of Morta
Children of Morta is a narrative driven hack and slash roguelike. Take on the role of a member of the Bergson family, the Guardians of Mount Morta, as you fight desperately against the Corruption. Experience not only what it means to be a hero, but to be part of a family that bears the weight of the mountain together.
- Developer
- Dead Mage
- Publisher
- 11 bit studios
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83
37 scored reviews
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37
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60–100
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The critic average is 83 across 37 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–10011 reviews · 30%
80–8921 reviews · 57%
70–793 reviews · 8%
Below 702 reviews · 5%
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Sam Greer
PC GamerChildren of Morta review
Published 9/12/2019
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68
-15 vs critic avg
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Read originalAsh Wayling
WellPlayedThe Family That Slays Together Stays Together
Published 9/9/2019
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalTim McDonald
PC InvasionChildren of Morta Review – A beautiful birth
Published 9/6/2019
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80
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Read originalCosmin Vasile
SoftpediaSoftpedia Children of Morta Review
Published 9/6/2019
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrendan Lowry
Windows CentralChildren of Morta PC review: Roguelike dungeon crawling done right | Windows Central
Published 9/3/2019
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100
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeo Faierman
Screen RantChildren of Morta Review: A Beautiful But Tedious Action Roguelike
Published 9/3/2019
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60
-23 vs critic avg
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Read originalAthanasios Aravositas
Cubed3Children of Morta (PC) Review
Published 9/3/2019
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris "Atom" DeAngelus
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Children of Morta'
Published 9/3/2019
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85
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalDonovan Erskine
ShacknewsChildren of Morta review - All in the family
Published 9/3/2019
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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