Choose Pull Stay
Choose Pull Stay if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 100% positive across 108 reviews.
Pull Stay vs Kandidatos
Pull Stay and Kandidatos both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Kandidatos (2020) is 5 years older than Pull Stay (2025). Pull Stay scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Kandidatos (90% 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 Kandidatos
Choose Kandidatos if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kandidatos launched in 2020.
Both Pull Stay and Kandidatos sit in Action and Indie 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
 Pull Stay |  Kandidatos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (108 reviews) | 90% positive (140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nito Souji | Shaikonina Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Kandidatos (2020) is 5 years older than Pull Stay (2025).
- Pull Stay scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Kandidatos (90% positive).
- Kandidatos is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Pull Stay (0.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Pull Stay is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kandidatos has no Deck rating yet.
Pull Stay vs Kandidatos — FAQ
- Which is better, Pull Stay or Kandidatos?
- On Steam reviews Pull Stay scores higher (100% positive) than Kandidatos (90% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pull Stay is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pull Stay or Kandidatos first?
- If you want chronology, Kandidatos (2020) came out before Pull Stay (2025). 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 Pull Stay and Kandidatos similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Pull Stay have multiplayer like Kandidatos?
- No. Kandidatos supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Pull Stay is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pull Stay run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pull Stay is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kandidatos doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.