Games like The Matriarch

A blizzard brought a long winter lasting decades, Humanity on the brink of extinction. Survivors had to face ferocious beasts, and the survivors struggled to survive in this frozen world. Take your husky puppy to hunt, mine ice and snow to build a base, and survive in the cold apocalypse.

In Waxworks: Curse of the Ancestors, players explore a sprawling waxwork museum to lift curses afflicting their ancestors. Each diorama presents unique puzzles and challenges in different historical settings, from Ancient Egypt to Victorian England. Players must collect and use items, interact with characters, and make choices that affect the narrative's outcome in this immersive horror adventure game.

"Alisa" is a single-player Horror Action game with an intriguing story, set in a 1920s-Armageddon-inspired universe. As Elite Royal Agent Alisa, you navigate an old Victorian mansion, battling mechanized doll-like humanoids while searching for escape. Despite some bugs and grinding, the game boasts masterful visuals, soundtrack, and sensational replayability. Available on itch.io and Steam, it runs smoothly on most hardware.

Fera: The Sundered Tribes is a dynamic aerial action RPG where you wield a mystical tetherhook and glider wings to battle colossal beasts threatening your homeland. Lead your tribe by rescuing survivors, expanding your village, and uniting tribespeople into a growing, responsive community. Master aerial combat and strategy to help rebuild civilization amidst chaos.

Arhaekon is a challenging single-player roguelike RPG that immerses you in a grimdark world threatened by eldritch horrors. With turn-based combat focused on party synergy and strategic combos, it demands careful planning and adaptation through tough, unforgiving battles. Expect around 8 hours of compelling gameplay filled with learning through failure and no handholding.

"Parasite" is a roguelike survival horror game focused on possession, set in a modern-day city. Players must navigate a single scenario, starting with no memories in a hostile human world. Crucial to survival is the possession mechanics, allowing access to hosts' skills, knowledge, and inventory. The game features habitat building and improving, as well as multiple difficulty settings for various game aspects.

In Dark Matter, you play as a space engineer named Enzo, who wakes up on a derelict spaceship with no memory of how he got there. As you explore the ship, you'll encounter dangerous alien creatures, avoid environmental hazards, and uncover the crew's dark secrets. With a focus on survival and exploration, Dark Matter features a variety of weapons and upgrades to help you navigate through the darkness.

Eden Island is a survival game set on a tropical paradise, filled with lush ecosystems, magical animals, and creatures from around the world. Build your own home, farm crops, fish, and trade resources with the island's natives. The game features a building system, farming system, and fishing to help you thrive in this mysterious and beautiful world.

Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare. THE STORY: The year is 1978. A lone bus, a terrible crash, out upon the old and winding dirt roads which skirt a vast American wilderness. A survivor. A young woman, her mind scarred by a life of tragedy…

"Withering Rooms" is a horror narrative adventure game where players uncover the chilling secrets of a haunted museum. Investigate eerie rooms, solve puzzles, and survive encounters with otherworldly beings. With each decision, players step closer to the truth and face the consequences of their actions.