Are Kandidatos and Forastero 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 Forastero have multiplayer like Kandidatos?

No. Kandidatos supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Forastero is listed as single-player only.

Kandidatos vs Forastero

Kandidatos and Forastero 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. 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. Kandidatos launched in 2020.

Choose Forastero

Choose Forastero if you want an Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.

Both Kandidatos and Forastero 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.

Kandidatos vs Forastero — Steam metadata comparison
	Kandidatos	Forastero
Released	2020	—
Genres	Action, Indie	Action, Indie, Adventure
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	0.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	90% positive (140 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player	Single-player only
Developers	Shaikonina Games	Neoane Games

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.