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Games like The Matriarch

  • 14 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked The Matriarch also play

The closest matches to The Matriarch: Among Us, Deducto 2, First Class Trouble, LOCKDOWN Protocol, and The Jackbox Party Pack 6. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Shares social deduction with The Matriarch.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2018
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares proximity chat and social deduction with The Matriarch.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2023
  3. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares role assignment and social deduction with The Matriarch.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • 2021
  1. Rank 04

    LOCKDOWN Protocol

    Why this: Also Social Deduction and Team-Based, like The Matriarch.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  2. Rank 05

    The Jackbox Party Pack 6

    Why this: Also Social Deduction and Party Game, like The Matriarch.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2019
  3. Rank 07

    West Hunt

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2023

The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Matriarch

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Among Us

    Shares social deduction with The Matriarch.

    • 92% of 371,902 reviews
  2. 2
    Deducto 2

    Shares proximity chat and social deduction with The Matriarch.

    • 85% of 151 reviews
  3. 3
    First Class Trouble

    Shares role assignment and social deduction with The Matriarch.

    • 78% of 1,825 reviews
  4. 4
    LOCKDOWN Protocol

    Also Social Deduction and Team-Based, like The Matriarch.

    • 83% of 9,033 reviews
  5. 5
    The Jackbox Party Pack 6

    Also Social Deduction and Party Game, like The Matriarch.

    • 96% of 2,035 reviews
  6. 6
    Throne of Lies®: Medieval Politics

    Also Werewolves and Social Deduction, like The Matriarch.

    • 76% of 2,387 reviews
  7. 7
    West Hunt

    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 80% of 563 reviews
  8. 8
    Town of Salem 2

    Genres: Action, Strategy, RPG

    • 71% of 7,817 reviews
  9. 9
    Paper Pirates

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 91% of 95 reviews
  10. 10
    Project Winter

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 87% of 4,737 reviews
  11. 11
    Hidden in Plain Sight

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 99% of 714 reviews
  12. 12
    Midnight Murder Club

    Also Party Game and Team-Based, like The Matriarch.

    • 69% of 230 reviews
  13. 13
    Dread Hunger

    Shares role assignment with The Matriarch.

    • 72% of 2,285 reviews
  14. 14
    Traitors in Salem

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Free To Play

    • 66% of 599 reviews
  15. 15
    Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies

    Genres: Strategy, RPG, Casual

    • 90% of 4,469 reviews
  16. 16
    Scam Line

    Genres: Indie

    • 81% of 161 reviews
  17. 17
    Trust No Bunny

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 97% of 63 reviews
  18. 18
    WISE GUYS

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 91% of 151 reviews
  19. 19
    Agrou

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 80% of 420 reviews
  20. 20
    Murderous Pursuits

    Also Social Deduction and Stealth, like The Matriarch.

    • 64% of 160 reviews
  21. 21
    The Ship: Murder Party

    Same comedic mood as The Matriarch.

    • 86% of 1,850 reviews
  22. 22
    Witch It

    Also Team-Based and Stealth, like The Matriarch.

    • 93% of 3,402 reviews
  23. 23
    Oh Deer

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 85% of 1,549 reviews
  24. 24
    Eville

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 65% of 147 reviews
The Matriarch — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2022
  • Developer: Chewa
  • Price: $2.99−40%checked Oct 31
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 75% of 239 reviews
  • Genres: Casual
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Community driven updates keep it fresh
  • Mummy antics are endlessly entertaining
  • Playing with friends is peak experience
  • Comedic
  • Funny
  • Lighthearted

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About The Matriarch

The closest matches to The Matriarch: Among Us, Deducto 2, First Class Trouble, LOCKDOWN Protocol, and The Jackbox Party Pack 6. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If The Matriarch is your kind of game, the closest matches are Among Us, Deducto 2 and First Class Trouble — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as comedic, funny and lighthearted, and single out its notebook marking and proximity chat. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About The Matriarch: Play Hide & Seek in a diabolical convent where everyone is an imposter.

Is The Matriarch worth buying?

  • 75% of 239 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.7 h played before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“The game literally has no players left. When you look for a potential gaming room, zero come up. Good thing I can return it now.”
2 h played
“Look, I don't want to completely rip on the game. I feel like it is a fantastic idea, but the execution is a little boring. While trying to blend in with the NPCs in this game is entertaining at first, the tasks you have to do get…”
2 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Among Us, Deducto 2, First Class Trouble

How this verdict works →

Frequently asked about The Matriarch

Can I run it?

Does The Matriarch run on Steam Deck?

The Matriarch is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does The Matriarch cost?

The Matriarch is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

Does The Matriarch have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — The Matriarch supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).

What games are most similar to The Matriarch?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Matriarch are Among Us, Deducto 2, First Class Trouble.

Who developed The Matriarch?

The Matriarch was developed by Chewa.