Skip to main content

My Child Lebensborn Remastered

My Child Lebensborn Remastered Game Cover
97%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
97% User Score Based on 445 reviews

Platforms

Nintendo SwitchXbox Series X|SPCPlaystation 5Playstation 4Xbox OneXboxWindowsPlayStation
Buy Nowfrom €2.33
Buy NowGet on Steam €2.33
My Child Lebensborn Remastered Game Cover

About My Child Lebensborn Remastered

My Child Lebensborn Remastered is a single player role playing game with horror, drama, warfare and historical themes. It was developed by Sarepta Studio AS and was released on July 18, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

My Child Lebensborn is a story driven nurture game based on true events. Play as the adoptive parent of Karin or Klaus, and experience the struggles they go through along them. In My Child Lebensborn Remastered, we are providing more opportunities for you to create more memories with your child, even at the face of tragedy.

Genres & Tags
Play Modes
My Child Lebensborn Remastered screenshot
My Child Lebensborn Remastered screenshot
My Child Lebensborn Remastered screenshot
My Child Lebensborn Remastered screenshot
My Child Lebensborn Remastered screenshot
My Child Lebensborn Remastered screenshot
My Child Lebensborn Remastered screenshot
My Child Lebensborn Remastered screenshot
My Child Lebensborn Remastered screenshot
My Child Lebensborn Remastered screenshot
My Child Lebensborn Remastered screenshot
+24
Skip Games Like My Child Lebensborn Remastered

Games Like My Child Lebensborn Remastered

Looking for games like My Child Lebensborn Remastered? Here are top role playing recommendations with a horror, drama, warfare and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with My Child Lebensborn, Copycat or Missed Messages.

My Child Lebensborn Image
95%536reviews

My Child Lebensborn

2021Casual Role Playing
Nintendo SwitchAndroidPlaystation 4+10
Games like My Child Lebensborn
Copycat Image
81%2.8kreviews

Copycat

2024Simulation
Xbox Series X|SPCPlaystation 5+5
Games like Copycat
Missed Messages Image
96%11.1kreviews

Missed Messages

2019Casual Simulation
LinuxPCWeb Browser+2
Games like Missed Messages
Wednesdays Image
97%795reviews

Wednesdays

2025Action
PCMac OSWindows
Games like Wednesdays
That Dragon, Cancer Image
83%1.9kreviews

That Dragon, Cancer

2016Simulation
LinuxPCTablet+8
Games like That Dragon, Cancer
Always Sometimes Monsters Image
79%2.4kreviews

Always Sometimes Monsters

2014Casual Role Playing
Nintendo SwitchAndroidPlaystation 5+11
Games like Always Sometimes Monsters
The Walking Dead: The Final Season Image
90%10.9kreviews

The Walking Dead: The Final Season

2018Survival Action Adventure
Nintendo SwitchXbox Series X|SPC+9
Games like The Walking Dead: The Final Season
and Roger Image
95%1.3kreviews

and Roger

2025Casual Simulation
Nintendo SwitchPCMac OS+2
Games like and Roger
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series Image
92%16.4kreviews

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series

2019Survival Role Playing
Xbox Series X|SPCEpic Games+7
Games like The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
Lydia Image
92%435reviews

Lydia

2017Platformer
Nintendo SwitchPCMac OS+3
Games like Lydia
More games like My Child Lebensborn Remastered
Skip User Reviews

Reviews

97%Audience ScoreBased on 445 reviews
emotional181 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • Deeply moving and emotional story that raises awareness about the struggles of Lebensborn children and the harsh realities post-WWII.
  • Strong narrative and character development that fosters genuine attachment to the child, making the experience personal and impactful.
  • Simple yet effective gameplay mechanics that realistically simulate the challenges and sacrifices of parenting in a hostile environment, complemented by thoughtful historical context and educational value.
  • Gameplay can be repetitive with limited variation, causing some players to find the daily routine monotonous after a while.
  • The linear story offers limited branching and replay value, with some choices having minimal impact on outcomes.
  • Certain delicate themes such as abuse are implied rather than explicitly addressed, which some feel is handled inadequately or leaves unresolved narrative threads.

  • emotional

    181 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    "My Child Lebensborn" delivers a profoundly emotional and heart-wrenching experience, immersing players in the difficult role of caring for a stigmatized child in post-WWII Norway. The game’s simple mechanics emphasize the emotional weight of trauma, resilience, and parental love, often evoking tears and deep empathy through its sensitive storytelling and expressive art. It’s a powerful, bittersweet narrative that educates and moves players, though its slow pace and heavy themes may not suit everyone.

    • “The game places players in an unusual and emotionally heavy role: becoming the adoptive parent of a young child born through the Nazi Lebensborn program in the aftermath of World War II.”
    • “Through diary entries, conversations, and emotional reactions, the child slowly begins to question their place in the world and why they are treated differently by others.”
    • “The choices players make determine not only the child’s physical wellbeing but also their emotional stability and sense of self-worth.”

  • story

    151 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    32% positive mentions, 66% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions

    The story of "My Child Lebensborn" is a deeply emotional and heart-wrenching narrative centered on caring for a child facing social stigma and trauma in post-WWII society, praised for its impactful, empathetic portrayal of historical realities. While primarily linear with limited gameplay variation, it effectively conveys themes of kindness, resilience, and the harshness experienced by Lebensborn children, leaving a lasting impression on players. The remastered edition enhances this through improved visuals and more expressive storytelling, making it a poignant, accessible experience that resonates strongly despite its brevity.

    • “The remastered edition refines the original experience with improved visuals, additional interactive moments, and a more polished presentation, while preserving the deeply personal storytelling that made the original title so impactful.”
    • “By putting players in the role of a caring parent guiding a vulnerable child through a hostile world, it demonstrates how interactive storytelling can create powerful emotional connections that few other mediums can replicate.”
    • “The writing and emotional impact of the storyline and its two central characters (you and your child, in my case Klaus) really floored me.”
    • “No skip button on second time around so you have to sit with the same story all over again.”
    • “It has some plot holes.”
    • “Players who are used to systems of influence, as in RPGs, may be disappointed by the fact that much of the game's decisions only slightly alter the story.”

  • gameplay

    50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    12% positive mentions, 76% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    Gameplay in this title is simple and repetitive, centered on routine caregiving tasks that emphasize emotional bond and historical empathy rather than complex mechanics. While some find the point-and-click mechanics tedious and limited in replay value, others appreciate the immersive and thought-provoking experience it provides, especially for fans of life-raising sims. Overall, gameplay supports the powerful narrative but may feel shallow or monotonous to those seeking more traditional or varied interactive elements.

    • “Gameplay revolves around managing daily routines and making thoughtful decisions about how to care for the child.”
    • “The main game mechanics - tactile interaction with the child (feeding them, playing with them etc), which worked especially well on the Steam Deck - powerfully reinforce your bond; and the difficult choices you have to make are both agonising and meaningful.”
    • “As a game, mechanically, it’s engaging enough; the player’s task is to keep their child fed, clean and happy, with meters to monitor this, and on this level the game manages to convey how difficult it would be to look after a child alone, staying up late cooking meals and mending clothes, going to work when you’d rather not, and so on.”
    • “My main negative with this game is the gameplay.”
    • “It was hard for me to play the game at times because the gameplay got so tedious and boring.”
    • “The gameplay is still tediously repetitive, with players performing the same mundane tasks of feeding, bathing, and playing with their child ad nauseam.”

  • graphics

    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 61% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The game's hand-drawn, picture book art style is simple yet charming, effectively enhancing its emotional storytelling and character expression. The remastered edition improves visuals and interface polish, making moments more impactful without compromising the core narrative experience. While some critics find the animations slightly stiff, the overall graphics contribute to the game's unique, heartfelt atmosphere.

    • “The remastered edition refines the original experience with improved visuals, additional interactive moments, and a more polished presentation, while preserving the deeply personal storytelling that made the original title so impactful.”
    • “The updated graphics make the simple art style even more expressive, which somehow makes the heartbreaking moments hit harder.”
    • “The hand-drawn visual style remains simple but effective, allowing the game to focus on the characters’ emotions rather than elaborate graphics.”
    • “Despite the graphical updates and improvements, the core issues of the original game remain unresolved.”
    • “Graphically, the remastered version offers little improvement over its predecessor.”
    • “While the updated art style is visually pleasing, the animations remain stiff and unnatural, detracting from the overall immersion of the experience.”

  • music

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 42% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The music in the game is generally understated, melancholic, and fittingly reflective, enhancing the story's emotional depth and atmosphere without overpowering quiet moments. While many appreciate its subtlety and alignment with the art style and narrative, some find the soundtrack monotonous and feel a more dynamic score could better elevate the experience. Overall, the music effectively supports the game's tone and themes.

    • “The soundtrack is understated and melancholic, reinforcing the reflective tone of the story without overwhelming the quiet moments that define much of the experience.”
    • “The picture book art style is artfully incongruous, and the music, especially the simple main theme, is full of painful longing.”
    • “It's music is very professional and suitable for the events and the child's feelings.”
    • “I didn't like the musical accompaniment.”
    • “The music is monotonous and that's unfortunate because I'm sure a fantastic score with more variance would match the good writing and really elevate things.”
    • “~ music ~”

  • replayability

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The game offers limited replayability, with some variation through character selection and multiple choices, but overall the gameplay remains similar across playthroughs. Replay value is not a primary focus, as the experience centers more on emotional engagement than on complex mechanics or extensive variation.

    • “Infinitely replayable.”
    • “You can pick a girl or boy to start the game, so there are some replay values.”
    • “Granted, the game probably wasn't created with replay value in mind, and the first playthrough wasn't so bad, so I'll give it that.”
    • “[*] lacks replay value.”
    • “Not much replayability once you've completed.”
    • “You can pick a girl/boy to start the game so there are some replay values, but I reckon gameplay remains mostly the same.”

  • grinding

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    Users find the grinding in the game tedious and repetitive, often requiring repeated, mundane tasks that can make gameplay boring and challenging to stay engaged.

    • “It was hard for me to play the game at times because the gameplay got so tedious and boring.”
    • “The gameplay is still tediously repetitive, with players performing the same mundane tasks of feeding, bathing, and playing with their child ad nauseam.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including persistent bugs and compatibility problems that require extensive troubleshooting without guaranteed fixes. Minor glitches like unresponsive UI elements and off-screen dialogue further impact the overall experience.

    • “After much troubleshooting, reinstalling, compatibility mode, fullscreen optimization, admin mode, etc., it still won't work.”
    • “It's a little buggy in small ways, such as the magnifying glass not moving when looking at newspapers/letters and one scene where I was responding to dialogue that wasn't on screen.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users report significant optimization issues, with the game failing to run properly despite extensive troubleshooting and multiple attempts to adjust settings.

    • “After much troubleshooting, reinstalling, compatibility mode, fullscreen optimization, admin mode, etc., it still won't work.”

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is unconventional and subtle, offering a unique and intriguing experience rather than traditional cheerful fun.

Skip Game Offers

Buy My Child Lebensborn Remastered

Some of these are affiliate links — if you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Play Times

4h Median play time
4h Average play time
4-4h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
Skip Videos

Videos

Skip FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

My Child Lebensborn Remastered is a role playing game with horror, drama, warfare and historical themes. Common tags for My Child Lebensborn Remastered include indie, educational, psychological, choices matter, immersive sim and others.

My Child Lebensborn Remastered is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing My Child Lebensborn Remastered.

My Child Lebensborn Remastered was released on July 18, 2023.

My Child Lebensborn Remastered was developed by Sarepta Studio AS.

My Child Lebensborn Remastered has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked My Child Lebensborn Remastered for its emotional but disliked it for its gameplay.

My Child Lebensborn Remastered is a single player game.

Similar games include My Child Lebensborn, Copycat, Missed Messages, Wednesdays, That Dragon, Cancer and others.