Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Operation: Matriarchy.
- $3.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2014
Games like Operation: Matriarchy
- 28 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Operation: Matriarchy also play
The closest matches to Operation: Matriarchy: The Stalin Subway, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, Metro 2033 Redux, Red Faction®: Armageddon™, and Half-Life. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
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Red Faction®: Armageddon™
Why this: Shares linear level design with Operation: Matriarchy.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Madia Entertainment
- Price: $5.99checked Nov 2
- 65% of 49 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Biomechanical hive creatures
- Fast paced frenetic combat
- Grotesque cyberpunk biopunk aesthetic
- Atmospheric
- Bleak
- Dark
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Operation: Matriarchy.
Cheaper alternatives
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Strife: Veteran Edition
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Operation: Matriarchy.
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Why this: Same dark mood as Operation: Matriarchy.
Exodus from the Earth
Why this: Same bleak mood as Operation: Matriarchy.
DEAD TRASH
Why this: Shares linear level design with Operation: Matriarchy.
CARNAL
Why this: Same unsettling mood as Operation: Matriarchy.
Plays great on Steam Deck
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System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Operation: Matriarchy.
Half-Life
Why this: Shares linear level design with Operation: Matriarchy.
More from Madia Entertainment
Other recommendable Steam games by Madia Entertainment, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Echelon
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Operation: Matriarchy.
About Operation: Matriarchy
The closest matches to Operation: Matriarchy: The Stalin Subway, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, Metro 2033 Redux, Red Faction®: Armageddon™, and Half-Life. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Operation: Matriarchy is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Stalin Subway, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster and Metro 2033 Redux — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, bleak and dark, and single out its enemy horde encounters and hive infestation progression. 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 Operation: Matriarchy: Operation: Matriarchy is a science fiction first-person shooter. In the 24th century mankind has formed itself into the Federation of Earth, and has colonized several other planets. However, around 2350 a mysterious virus ravages the colony planet of Velia, targeting only the females within the population.
Is Operation: Matriarchy worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 49 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $5.99 (checked Nov 2).
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Biomechanical hive creatures
- Fast paced frenetic combat
- Grotesque cyberpunk biopunk aesthetic
- Parasitic alien contagion premise
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Resolution doesn't scale properly. I don't think that this game was worth it back in 2005 either, but some people might enjoy it considering its price on sale.”
People who play it also play: The Stalin Subway, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, Metro 2033 Redux
Frequently asked about Operation: Matriarchy
Can I run it?
How much does Operation: Matriarchy cost?
Operation: Matriarchy is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Operation: Matriarchy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Operation: Matriarchy are The Stalin Subway, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, Metro 2033 Redux.
Who developed Operation: Matriarchy?
Operation: Matriarchy was developed by Madia Entertainment and published by ESDigital Games.