Choose Kandidatos
Choose Kandidatos if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kandidatos launched in 2020.
Kandidatos vs Body Pillow Royal
Kandidatos and Body Pillow Royal 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 6 years older than Body Pillow Royal (2026). Kandidatos is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Body Pillow Royal (0.99 USD vs. 3.59 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 Body Pillow Royal
Choose Body Pillow Royal if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, DualShock Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Body Pillow Royal launched in 2026.
Both Kandidatos and Body Pillow Royal sit in Action and 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 |  Body Pillow Royal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (140 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Shaikonina Games | MuteCanary |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Kandidatos (2020) is 6 years older than Body Pillow Royal (2026).
- Kandidatos is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Body Pillow Royal (0.99 USD vs. 3.59 USD).
Kandidatos vs Body Pillow Royal — FAQ
- Should I play Kandidatos or Body Pillow Royal first?
- If you want chronology, Kandidatos (2020) came out before Body Pillow Royal (2026). 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 Body Pillow Royal 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.