Choose Kandidatos
Choose Kandidatos if you want an Action game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kandidatos launched in 2020.
Kandidatos vs Russian Drunken Boxers
Kandidatos and Russian Drunken Boxers both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Kandidatos (2020) is 1 year older than Russian Drunken Boxers (2021). Kandidatos is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Russian Drunken Boxers (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Russian Drunken Boxers
Choose Russian Drunken Boxers if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer experience. Russian Drunken Boxers launched in 2021.
Both Kandidatos and Russian Drunken Boxers sit in 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
 Kandidatos |  Russian Drunken Boxers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (140 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Shaikonina Games | Laush Dmitriy Segeevich |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Kandidatos (2020) is 1 year older than Russian Drunken Boxers (2021).
- Kandidatos is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Russian Drunken Boxers (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Kandidatos vs Russian Drunken Boxers — FAQ
- Should I play Kandidatos or Russian Drunken Boxers first?
- If you want chronology, Kandidatos (2020) came out before Russian Drunken Boxers (2021). 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 Kandidatos and Russian Drunken Boxers similar?
- They overlap on 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.