Choose Agonize
Choose Agonize if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Agonize launched in 2022.
Agonize vs CANDLES
Agonize and CANDLES 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. Agonize (2022) is 2 years older than CANDLES (2024). CANDLES is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Agonize (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 CANDLES
Choose CANDLES if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. CANDLES launched in 2024.
Both Agonize and CANDLES sit in 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Agonize |  CANDLES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.5% positive (38 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vault Interactive | Proppa |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Agonize (2022) is 2 years older than CANDLES (2024).
- CANDLES is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Agonize (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Agonize has co-op; CANDLES does not.
Agonize vs CANDLES — FAQ
- Should I play Agonize or CANDLES first?
- If you want chronology, Agonize (2022) came out before CANDLES (2024). 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 Agonize and CANDLES 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.
- Does CANDLES have multiplayer like Agonize?
- No. Agonize supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while CANDLES is listed as single-player only.