Choose Here Be Dragons
Choose Here Be Dragons if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Here Be Dragons launched in 2020.
Here Be Dragons vs Matelotes
Here Be Dragons and Matelotes both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Here Be Dragons (2020) is 7 years older than Matelotes (2027). Here Be Dragons is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Matelotes has no Deck rating yet. 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 Matelotes
Choose Matelotes if you want a RPG game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Matelotes launched in 2027.
Both Here Be Dragons and Matelotes sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Here Be Dragons |  Matelotes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 61.8% positive (89 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Zero Games | La Poule Noire, ARTE France |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Here Be Dragons (2020) is 7 years older than Matelotes (2027).
- Here Be Dragons is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Matelotes has no Deck rating yet.
Here Be Dragons vs Matelotes — FAQ
- Should I play Here Be Dragons or Matelotes first?
- If you want chronology, Here Be Dragons (2020) came out before Matelotes (2027). 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 Here Be Dragons and Matelotes similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Here Be Dragons run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Here Be Dragons is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Matelotes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.