Choose Afterbern Democralypse
Choose Afterbern Democralypse if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Afterbern Democralypse launched in 2019.
Afterbern Democralypse vs Kandidatos
Afterbern Democralypse and Kandidatos both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Afterbern Democralypse (2019) is 1 year older than Kandidatos (2020). Afterbern Democralypse is free; Kandidatos is paid (0.99 USD). 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 an Indie game with LAN PvP. Kandidatos launched in 2020.
Both Afterbern Democralypse and Kandidatos sit in Action 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
 Afterbern Democralypse |  Kandidatos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 90% positive (140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Left Turn Workshop LLC | Shaikonina Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Afterbern Democralypse (2019) is 1 year older than Kandidatos (2020).
- Afterbern Democralypse is free; Kandidatos is paid (0.99 USD).
Afterbern Democralypse vs Kandidatos — FAQ
- Should I play Afterbern Democralypse or Kandidatos first?
- If you want chronology, Afterbern Democralypse (2019) came out before Kandidatos (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 Afterbern Democralypse and Kandidatos similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is Afterbern Democralypse free?
- Yes — Afterbern Democralypse is a free-to-play Steam title. Kandidatos is paid (0.99 USD).