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If Children of Morta left you wanting more, this list of 12 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — roguelike runs, strong narrative focus and procedural generation — and the NextGameLike editorial team ranks them by a similarity score computed across 18 attributes. Wizard of Legend comes closest (81/100).

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite
Tags
NarrativeMultiplayerSolo
Year 2019Dev Dead Mage

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The closest game to Children of Morta is Wizard of Legend — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ and Crawl follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Children of Morta

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Children of Morta. Each one has been evaluated across 18 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Wizard of Legend

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NGL83
Wizard of Legend
Closest overall match
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootPixel ArtIsometric2D
Year 2018Dev Contingent99On PS4 · Linux · PC

It shares the essentials of what Children of Morta does: procedural generation, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds pixel art and single-player focus. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings punishing difficulty and magic-based combat.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode85
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The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

80
NGL76
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
Closest on combat
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometricPixel Art2D
Year 2017Dev Edmund McMillen · Nicalis, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

It shares the essentials of what Children of Morta does: strong narrative focus, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds 2D presentation and fantasy world. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings punishing difficulty and horror setting.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode84
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Crawl

77
NGL82
Crawl
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootPixel ArtIsometric2D
Year 2014Dev Powerhoof · Surprise AttackPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Children of Morta is procedural generation, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode85
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Hades

73
NGL94
Hades
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric
Year 2020Dev Supergiant GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Children of Morta worked for you because of strong narrative focus, procedural generation and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is punishing difficulty and a mythological setting.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Tone63Visuals50
5

Boneraiser Minions

70
NGL96
Boneraiser Minions
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloOfflineCo-opMeleeProceduralFantasyPixel Art2DIsometric
Year 2022Dev Anthony Case · CaiyswarePlaytime ~4hOn PC

If Children of Morta worked for you because of procedural generation, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is punishing difficulty and ranged combat.

Released 3 years after Children of Morta.

Genre100Setting100World100Visuals100Game mode67Combat47
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Legend of Dungeon

75
NGL61
Legend of Dungeon
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot2DPixel Art
Year 2013Dev Robot Loves KittyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

If Children of Morta worked for you because of procedural generation, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is punishing difficulty and magic-based combat.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Game mode85Visuals80
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Vampire Survivors

66
NGL93
Vampire Survivors
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloOfflineCo-opMeleeProceduralFantasyPixel Art2D
Year 2022Dev ponclePlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

Genre puts it alongside Children of Morta, and so does procedural generation, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to co-op play and pixel art. Where the two diverge is tone and combat: punishing difficulty and ranged combat.

Released 3 years after Children of Morta.

Genre100Setting100World100Visuals79Game mode62Combat41
8

Samurai Bringer

66
NGL85
Samurai Bringer
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
MeleeProceduralExplorationLootPixel Art
Year 2022Dev ALPHAWING · PlayismPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

Genre puts it alongside Children of Morta, and so does exploration and discovery, procedural generation, and melee combat. Both also lean on pixel art. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and historical setting.

Released 3 years after Children of Morta.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression76Visuals61Tone0
9

Halls of Torment

59
NGL90
Halls of Torment
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyPixel ArtIsometric2D
Dev Chasing CarrotsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Linux

On paper it is what Children of Morta is — strong narrative focus, procedural generation and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view and fantasy world. The distance is in game mode and tone — its own ground is punishing difficulty and ranged combat.

Genre100World100Visuals80Setting56Combat50Tone33
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Avencast: Rise of the Mage

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NGL50
Avencast: Rise of the Mage
Closest on tone
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric
Year 2010Dev ClockStone Studios · Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

Genre puts it alongside Children of Morta, and so does strong narrative focus, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat.

It predates Children of Morta by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Progression78Tone64Combat59Setting46
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Voidigo

56
NGL97
Voidigo
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
OfflineCo-opSoloMeleeProceduralPixel Art2D
Year 2021Dev semiworkPlaytime ~2hOn PC

Same family as Children of Morta: procedural generation, melee combat and offline play. To that it adds pixel art. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings punishing difficulty and ranged combat.

Genre100World100Game mode71Visuals59Combat45Tone0
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Nova Drift

46
NGL89
Nova Drift
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeProcedural2DRanged
Year 2019Dev PixeljamPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

The genre is the same as Children of Morta’s, and with it procedural generation, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings punishing difficulty and ranged combat.

Genre100World100Combat50Visuals41Game mode18Tone0

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