Children of Morta - Highly rated family action RPG lands on Xbox One and PlayStation today

Children of Morta, the stunning indie hit that was freshly released on PC in September, is available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 today! Developer Dead Mage and publisher 11 bit studios continue their mission to make people’s hearts skip a beat with their action-packed story about an extraordinary family of heroes and the bonds that tie them together. This RPG features a rogue-lite approach to character development and offers hack n’ slash battles against hordes of enemies in procedurally generated dungeons, caves, and lands to stop the forthcoming Corruption. Children of Morta is available today on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 digital stores at $21.99 (21,99€).

Thanks to a partnership with Merge Games, the retail editions of the console versions will be available on November 22nd and are now open for pre-order on Xbox One and Playstation 4 for $29.99 (29,99€) and on Nintendo Switch for $34.99 (34,99€). For gamers who love extra spicy limited editions, there will be PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch Signature Editions that include a pocket artbook, enamel pins, and more for $44.99 (44,99€) and $50.00 (50,00€), respectively.

Children of Morta in a nutshell:

GAMEPLAY

It’s a unique mix of the action-adventure RPG, rogue-lite, and hack and slash genres. By leveling up, you develop not only individual characters but the entire family as a whole. There is no permadeath and you can change family members between dungeon runs.

STORY

The story takes place in a distant land but copes with themes and emotions common to all of us: Love and hope, longing and uncertainty, and the loss and sacrifice we are willing to make to save the ones we care about the most. Ultimately, it’s about a family of heroes standing against the encroaching darkness.

DUNGEON CRAWLING

All the dungeons in the game are procedurally generated, which means their layout is different with each adventure. There are two to four levels in each dungeon, with a unique boss fight at the end. You can always get back to the previous dungeons to get extra XP or finish all the side quests.

CHARACTERS & SKILLS

Ranged attacks, magic spells, blocks, stuns, evasions, and passive skills – it’s all there for you to discover, unlock, and upgrade. You can choose from six different family members, each one having unique skill sets. The father, John – a protective warrior with a sword and shield. The elder daughter Linda – a precise archer. Kevin – a quiet fighter equipped with deadly daggers. Lucy – a lively and bold fire mage. Mark – a mindful martial arts fighter. Lastly, Joey, who smashes his enemies with a sledgehammer.

ART STYLE

A combination of hand-painted pixel art and frame-by-frame animations paired with modern lighting techniques bring the beautifully dangerous world of Children of Morta to life!