Children of Morta Review -- Certainly Good, but Is It GREAT?

[@InsertReviews]

Hope you enjoyed the video! It came out slightly more negative to Children of Morta than I originally intended, but it's a good game overall. I've also been playing a lot of Roguebook lately, so be on the lookout for a review on that sometime soon.

[@thommccarthy1139]

The number one thing for me that's a bummer playing this game is that the movement just feels floaty. I cannot get over it, there's like no inertia or weight to the feel.

[@a.m.pietroschek1972]

Being older, I vaguely was reminded of GAUNTLET game series. Too much action for me, but I hope fans don't overlook this game.

[@Schmitty7546]

I'm playing through this at the moment, and I gotta say, while I enjoyed your take, I kind of disagree in part, specifically in regard to the melee characters being underpowered compared to the ranged. I agree that when you first start in the early dungeons, the ranged ones feel easier to pick up for most people. However, after I forced myself to play some of the melee characters that I had been avoiding (because I wanted to get their family bonuses), I quickly realised that if you have your tactics and knowledge of the abilities right, you can melt enemies like butter. Even faster than the ranged characters can, alot of the time. For example, I initially had real problems with the barbarian/hammer character - feeling like he had no good options for crowd control or survivability (beyond being just a health tank). Now he is my most used character, and I find him easier to use defensively than the 2 ranged characters. I'd say the combat feels more about positioning than just simply 'kiting enemies around'. If you work out the best place to stand, and which abilities to let rip at the right times, you can absolutely destroy. (Edit: To be fair, I haven't played around with the family trials mode yet, so maybe my opinion will change when I have to deal with some of the different challenge modes. At the moment I reckon I'm about one or two dungeons away form completing the main story. Also, who am I kidding... the combat can for sure be super kitey, if you choose to play it that way, with the characters that reward it.)

[@newuardfkt]

Nice. Video. I heard that your next video was about this game but couldn't wait for it so I bought it after your tier list and finished it just for this video. You mention some good points. I played the archer as my main character and the ranged characters are definitely stronger than the melee ones. The family trials mode is a good addition to keep the players since it is more what one would expect of a roguelike game. My verdict is: If you want a game where you train your kiting skills and a good story but also a roguelike where you can go back to and just play a run then Children of Morta might be the right game for you.

[@InsertReviews]

I agree with that verdict! The game has a ton of kiting around, and that's really a big part of the combat. I liked that for a while, but I think the amount of kiting got a little boring to me after ~15 hours which made me take a break. I do like how quick the runs are too, and I'll probably drop back into it in my new game plus save for that reason.

[@heathenhammer2344]

One of the best games of this style I've played in a long time

[@dkr4673]

Hey there! Great video. you have an easy to listen to easy to understand voice. first time viewer but you got a sub~ I just got this game as a gift from a friend so wanted to know exactly what im getting into. and it looks like a blast!

[@InsertReviews]

Thanks, appreciate it! It's definitely a fun playthrough. It's a good gift and hope you have fun with it

[@mredcar6]

Good video! And waiting for the roguebook one!

[@InsertReviews]

Thanks! Hopefully I can get it out this weekend

[@naimaadjj5317]

Hey your starting to pull a good viewrship congrats I was here since the first 2 vids :) the guy that recommended cross platform games so proud bro :) remember me when your famous and yes this is my 3rd account XD

[@InsertReviews]

Oh hey, glad to see you're still around. Thanks, I've been getting a solid amount of viewers on my newer vids which has been great

[@sicko990]

Is there online co op on the Switch? Ilm thinking of getting the game.

[@TheNemkris]

what's your problem with the ending? It was very wholesome imo

[@InsertReviews]

I think the ending could have been very wholesome but . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ou shows no remorse for his actions and he doesn't go through any sort of redemption or even mental shift. He's basically an abusive partner who actively kills his partner's creations because of his own anger and sorrow (which was caused by his own jealousy in the first place). To me, their reunion without that redemption arc just read as accepting of Ou's abuse because he lost a fight which runs counter to the idea of a loving family (i.e. not abusive). If he had gone through a redemption arc, I might have enjoy the reunion and the idea of love triumphing in the end, but without that arc, it just seemed too accepting of his bad actions.

[@TheNemkris]

@@InsertReviews I get your point but I think you miss an important part, he is not a person but a god, so him destroying everything is not like a man killing other men but his pain destroying him from the inside effects the created hence the corruption. So it was not an act of malice but a natrual consequence of him feeling so much pain.

[@InsertReviews]

@@TheNemkris Yeah that might be fair. I didn't really think of it as a consequence of him being a god so much as deliberate malice on his part. But I like your interpretation better lol, so I might have to rethink the ending.

[@segagirladventurespico]

Nice was seeing if I should grab it on switch or ps4

[@robm9120]

Great review, thanks!

[@eruiluvatar6688]

Games with animation locks forces you to be more thoughtful instead of just spamming attack...

[@nickmaster3886]

It's like 6€ on switch rn. is it worth it?

[@philosophicalbreakfastclub8292]

Another great review, thank you for all the content! Also, do you have any social medias which you use?

[@InsertReviews]

Thanks, appreciate the support! I don't really right now, but I'm been considering making a twitter account for my channel

[@BlondeMcGuinn]

Dude I just found your channel a few days ago and you’re already costing me money lol. This game is 65% off on PS right now and I’m buying it as soon as this video’s over. Thank you for your reviews. You cover roguelites/roguelikes, a genre I’m now fully invested in. Your content is right up my alley, and I appreciate the depth of your videos, how many different aspects of games you go over. Big Ups!

[@clarkgriswold4057]

Lots of roguelikes/lites on sale right now. I picked up Darkest Dungeon Ancestral edition for like $6, now I thinking of this or Salt and Sanctuary

[@BlondeMcGuinn]

@@clarkgriswold4057 Get both Children of Morta and Salt and Sanctuary. Both are excellent games you can get hundreds of hours from.

[@clarkgriswold4057]

@@BlondeMcGuinn I did bro. Morta is a little hard but I like it. I just unlocked the 4th family member. Really good game

[@clarkgriswold4057]

@@BlondeMcGuinn I've been kinda obsessed with Moonlighter. Irs only $5 right now

[@BlondeMcGuinn]

@@clarkgriswold4057 Damn I just checked this. I’ve never heard of Moonlighter but just now looked it up. I wish I would’ve bought it on sale! Thank you for the recommendation!

[@manmademonkey18]

Yes, it is great.

[@acex90]

I think you have very informative videos that let me decide if the game is for me or not, which is cool, and you also explain a lot of the gameplay mechanics, which is also cool. However, a small feedback: as someone that doesn't speak english, i struggle to understand some of the stuff you're saying because sometimes you talk too fast. Obviously 99% of your viewers are native english speakers, but still, i just wanted to point this out. Not trying to troll you or anything, because your videos are good. Probably someone will say "Hey, I'm from [insert country here] and i can understand him 100%. You're just a dumbass", well...maybe that's just me. I don't know. Anyway, nice vid. I'll probably get this game on PS Store today

[@benduku]

New video hype

[@naimaadjj5317]

Btw try split screen supported games :) on console

[@barnstar2077]

This sounds a lot like Heroes of Hammerwatch, which is a great game, but grindy.

[@InsertReviews]

Yeah I haven't really played Heroes of Hammerwatch, but from my understanding, they have a lot of similarities in terms of overall structure. I think runs in Children of Morta are shorter and it might be slightly less grindy, but I'm not entire sure.

[@barnstar2077]

@@InsertReviews - I am 65 hours in HoH now and I have not yet managed to fully upgrade the town, and have only unlocked 14% of the steam Achievements! It is a great game, but it is definitely a game to play in chunks of a few hours at a time, then play something else and come back to it.

[@elnogal9298]

@@barnstar2077 I did almost whole children of morta story + levelling in abou 20-30h, not counting Family Trials, so I'd say is less grindy

[@Wingedmagician]

Have you played blasphemous. Both these games are on a deal right now in the eshop

[@InsertReviews]

I have not! I've heard a lot of people recommend it though

[@Rackatiakka]

I feel like this is a thoroughly amazing game and I hear almost nothing but nitpicking from you. Just had to say. You do a better job taking away enthusiasm than the general impression that it's a great game.

[@armyofninjas9055]

I think you like the game too much to be critical of it

[@hieracon475]

the clunkiness of children of morta is really holding this game back.great review btw

[@InsertReviews]

Thanks! Agreed. I enjoyed it a lot, but after about ~15 hours the clunkiness of the combat made the game wear out for me.

[@Rackatiakka]

WTF is clunky about it