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Bitten! Someone has to be a villain vs The Matriarch

Bitten! Someone has to be a villain and The Matriarch both land in Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Casual games on Steam. Bitten! Someone has to be a villain (2021) is 1 year older than The Matriarch (2022). Bitten! Someone has to be a villain is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Matriarch (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bitten! Someone has to be a villain

Choose Bitten! Someone has to be a villain if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bitten! Someone has to be a villain launched in 2021.

Choose The Matriarch

Choose The Matriarch if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Matriarch launched in 2022.

Both Bitten! Someone has to be a villain and The Matriarch sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Bitten! Someone has to be a villain vs The Matriarch — Steam metadata comparison
Bitten! Someone has to be a villain — Steam game coverBitten! Someone has to be a villainThe Matriarch — Steam game coverThe Matriarch
Released20212022
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, CasualCasual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price2.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews74.9% positive (239 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersUladzislau BasinChewa

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Bitten! Someone has to be a villain vs The Matriarch — FAQ

Should I play Bitten! Someone has to be a villain or The Matriarch first?
If you want chronology, Bitten! Someone has to be a villain (2021) came out before The Matriarch (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Bitten! Someone has to be a villain and The Matriarch similar?
They overlap on Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Do both Bitten! Someone has to be a villain and The Matriarch have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bitten! Someone has to be a villain ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Matriarch ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
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