My Child Lebensborn

14.5K reviews
Content rating
Teen
500K+
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Content rating
Teen
Mild Language, Suggestive Themes
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About this game

You adopt a young Lebensborn child in Norway after WW2, but parenting will be hard as your child grows up in a hostile and hateful environment.
Can you help Klaus/Karin cope with the heavy inheritance of the German occupation, so they will find their place in a country that is celebrating its freedom?

Polygon: "My Child Lebensborn tells a disturbing tale about innocents in the aftermath of WW2”
LevelUp: “The strongest game experience that I have ever had.”

My Child Lebensborn is a BAFTA-winning parenting simulation with original gameplay and a heartbreaking story. It has challenged millions of players to experience how hard it is to keep a child safe when they are seen as symbols of a hated enemy.

See a different side of the war, inspired by the true stories of the Lebensborn children. Discover how hatred of our enemies continues to create victims, even after victory. Discover their past and support them in the present. You must balance your time and resources to provide for your child. You will find answers to the hard questions; about their history, the hatred, bullying and the passing of blame.

Feed, clothe, teach, and comfort your child as you navigate the prejudices of a hostile community. Every decision shapes who they become.

You can make a difference.

Key Features:
- Adopt a boy or girl, and support them through a defining year of their life.
- Influence the child’s feelings, personality and worldview through your choices.
- Earn money as you work, then cook, craft, forage and play.
- Use your time and meagre resources wisely.
- Look for the effects of your choices in your child’s expressions and body language.
- Explore a gripping storyline based upon true events.

Parts of the game's proceeds are donated to help protect Children Born of War (children born of enemy soldiers and local women).

This game presents difficult and heavy topics, not suitable for young children.

If you loved caring for Karin or Klaus in this game, you can continue with them in the sequel "My Child New Beginnings".

For technical support, please contact us at support@sareptastudio.com
Help your child, in a story-driven parenting game based on true events.
Updated on
Oct 5, 2026
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Ratings and reviews

13.6K reviews
Ruth Barnes
September 17, 2023
I love the game and grow very fond of the child. The story is touching and heartbreak at times. I first played the free version and then found myself buying the full version for wanting the ending. I've completed the game twice and still yearn for more, or even a part two, for a more ending for good and bad outcomes for the child and your character. I wish there was a little more to the game for the ending and maybe a little more interaction with the child. But overall, it's a great game.
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Andi Dunham
October 1, 2021
This game is hands down amazing. I really enjoyed the educational aspect in regards to WW2. It was a pov I had never seen before and I'm a huge history buff. My only 2 complaints: a few actions are repetitive and it would be nice for more features added. The game also didn't feel long enough. I hope there is more added in the future as I spent the $3 and felt like it went by so fast. 🥺
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April S.
July 9, 2021
This game was great, and the price point makes it very accessible to most people. The storyline was very well-written and the majority of the game options worked quite well as intended. The only issue that I came across, which another reviewer has mentioned was that sometimes, fish you caught would not appear in the kitchen for some reason and would waste a block of time. If this was fixed, I honestly don't think there'd be any other issues. I hope there's another project in the making.
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