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Tales from Candleforth vs Allogloom

Tales from Candleforth and Allogloom both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Tales from Candleforth (2024) is 2 years older than Allogloom (2026). Tales from Candleforth is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Allogloom has no Deck rating yet. 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 Tales from Candleforth

Choose Tales from Candleforth if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tales from Candleforth launched in 2024.

Choose Allogloom

Choose Allogloom if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Allogloom launched in 2026.

Both Tales from Candleforth and Allogloom sit in Adventure and Casual 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

Tales from Candleforth vs Allogloom — Steam metadata comparison
Tales from Candleforth — Steam game coverTales from CandleforthAllogloom — Steam game coverAllogloom
Released20242026
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price11.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews88.7% positive (71 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersUnder the Bed GamesGalactic Ghosty

Side by side

Tales from Candleforth vs Allogloom — FAQ

Should I play Tales from Candleforth or Allogloom first?
If you want chronology, Tales from Candleforth (2024) came out before Allogloom (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 Tales from Candleforth and Allogloom similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 Tales from Candleforth run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Tales from Candleforth is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Allogloom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Tales from Candleforth vs Allogloom — Verdict (2026) · imho.run