Choose Headsnatchers
Choose Headsnatchers if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Headsnatchers launched in 2019.
Headsnatchers vs Mealmates
Headsnatchers and Mealmates both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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 share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Headsnatchers (2019) is 1 year older than Mealmates (2020). Mealmates scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Headsnatchers (74.3% positive). 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 Mealmates
Choose Mealmates if you want an Adventure experience. Mealmates launched in 2020.
Both Headsnatchers and Mealmates sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Headsnatchers |  Mealmates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.24 USD | 15.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (35 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | IguanaBee | magicdweedoo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Headsnatchers (2019) is 1 year older than Mealmates (2020).
- Mealmates scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Headsnatchers (74.3% positive).
- Headsnatchers is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Mealmates (2.24 USD vs. 15.00 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Headsnatchers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mealmates has no Deck rating yet.
Headsnatchers vs Mealmates — FAQ
- Should I play Headsnatchers or Mealmates first?
- If you want chronology, Headsnatchers (2019) came out before Mealmates (2020). 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 Headsnatchers and Mealmates similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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 Headsnatchers and Mealmates have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Headsnatchers ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mealmates ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Headsnatchers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Headsnatchers is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mealmates doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.