Children of Morta

Dead Mage · 2019 · $21.99 · Action · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-09-23 10:39 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $5.8k to $8.8k per month
• Opportunity: $9.9k per month at x1.35 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 732.0k
• 88% positive across 23357 reviews · 61.9 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 24 months
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A pixel-art roguelite action game centered on a family of heroes with branching character progression and optional co-op, published by 11 bit studios.

Children of Morta holds a respectable installed base and maintains solid monthly residuals despite minimal developer attention over the past two years. The title's core strength, narrative framing around character-driven progression, remains distinctive in the roguelite space, but combat balance complaints and control friction suggest the game's appeal is capped without meaningful updates. Acquisition makes sense only if the buyer is willing to fund a modest polish cycle; revival would require developer commitment and honest messaging about what the update addresses. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Control responsiveness and animation-stutter complaints appear persistent; controller support flagged as substandard by multiple players.
• Risk: The roguelite market has densified significantly since 2019; without fresh content or mechanical overhaul, the game risks further player attrition as competing titles absorb attention.
• Risk: Developer has posted no updates in roughly 23 months; internal capacity or will to iterate is unclear.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.