Choose Kandidatos
Choose Kandidatos if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kandidatos launched in 2020.
Kandidatos vs Mutant Rage
Kandidatos and Mutant Rage 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. Kandidatos (2020) is 5 years older than Mutant Rage (2025). Kandidatos is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Mutant Rage (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Mutant Rage
Choose Mutant Rage if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP, DualShock Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mutant Rage launched in 2025.
Both Kandidatos and Mutant Rage 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
 Kandidatos |  Mutant Rage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (140 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Shaikonina Games | Animas Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Kandidatos (2020) is 5 years older than Mutant Rage (2025).
- Kandidatos is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Mutant Rage (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Kandidatos vs Mutant Rage — FAQ
- Should I play Kandidatos or Mutant Rage first?
- If you want chronology, Kandidatos (2020) came out before Mutant Rage (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 Kandidatos and Mutant Rage 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.