My Child Lebensborn

15K reviews
Content rating
PEGI 12
500K+
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Content rating
PEGI 12
Mild Swearing
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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

14K reviews
Astra Timmins
July 21, 2020
Lovely game, very addictive. It's a massive struggle to save money, feed your child and be able to buy them gifts. Doing over time at work means you're home late and there's a hungry, grubby child waiting for you with the saddest look on their face :( For £2.89 I would've expected a bit more in terms of locations to visit and more characters. I wish there were more time points through the day and cheaper shop items. Also disappointing that both children have the exact same storyline.
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A Google user
August 9, 2019
I heard about this game at animex2019 and bought it as soon as I got home. I dont usually buy mobile games but I loved the meaning behind the game and really wanted to experience it. It did not dissapoint in any way. I was so drawn in from the get go, the conversations you have with the child tug at the heart strings so much, I was almost in tears at one point. Its so simplistic in game play with such a powerful story, its easy to understand and very enjoyable. Must play if you like story driven
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A Google user
March 3, 2019
What a powerful story... I absolutely loved the story - incredibly moving and powerful. A great historical insight to the lives of young German children who had to answer for their ancestors/relatives crimes. The gameplay was excellent and I loved the graphics design of it. I have no problem in paying for the game, especially since it goes to an amazing charity. Keep up the work and hope to play similar games about children's stories from different countries/eras!!
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