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The Best RPGs Available in PS Plus Service

The new PS Plus offers much more than its predecessor, and you can get lost in the catalog of diverse games. To make things easier, we've selected the most interesting RPGs from the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium offerings.

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Children of Morta

  1. Year: 2019
  2. Developer: Dead Mage
  3. Platforms: PC, PS4, XOne, Switch
  4. In a nutshell: an extremely successful mix of genres and graphics styles

What's Children of Morta about?

We're dealing with a real mix of genres. Children of Morta is not only an RPG – there are elements of a roguelike, hack'n'slash fight and a narrative similar to traditional adventure games. The developers did not limit themselves to rigid frameworks of specific genres and give their work its own, unique character.

In Children of Morta we play members of the Bergson family who live on the slope of the eponymous mountain and have guarded it for many generations. Unfortunately, a mysterious force whose source lies beneath this mountain disturbs the peace of the area, and the Bergsons must act to contain that chaos. As we control each of the heroes, we explore the procedurally-generated levels to find the seeds of life and stop the evil forces.

Why is it worth playing?

The best thing about Children of Morta is how neatly it combines several genres. The game draws on roguelikes, while giving up the most annoying element for many players, i.e. the loss of skills and experience upon each death. In Children of Morta, failure doesn't mean that our characters become weaker, so we can focus on their development and use the skills to traverse the next dungeon.

The graphics style of this game also deserves a mention. Children of Morta draws primarily from the titles of the 1980s and 90s, opting for retro-style visuals. However, it seasons the graphics with completely modern effects and animations, which, combined with simple pixels, gives a unique, beautiful effect. The game isn't long, because it takes up to several hours to complete it. Thanks to this, the PS Plus Premium offer stands out as a small, original gem that's worth giving a chance.

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Aleksandra Wolna

Aleksandra Wolna

Has been writing articles for Gamepressure since March 2022 about both games and movies. On a daily basis, she deals with creating storylines for games, so she knows the industry inside out. She's been playing since she was little; she usually chooses JRPGs or indie games, although she also has a huge weakness for 3D platformers. Feels most comfortable when writing, so she considers the combination of creating texts with a passion for games a natural sequence of events. Privately, she collects Tamagotchi and takes care of her small, cat family. She happily shares her favorite games, cat photos, and other various things on Instagram.

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