Choose Pinstripe
Choose Pinstripe if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.8% positive across 794 reviews.
Pinstripe vs Candle
Pinstripe and Candle both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Candle (2016) is 1 year older than Pinstripe (2017). Pinstripe scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Candle (73.3% positive). 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 Candle
Choose Candle if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Candle launched in 2016.
Both Pinstripe and Candle sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Pinstripe |  Candle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (794 reviews) | 73.3% positive (322 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Atmos Games, LLC | Teku Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Candle (2016) is 1 year older than Pinstripe (2017).
- Pinstripe scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Candle (73.3% positive).
- Candle is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Pinstripe (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pinstripe is Deck Verified, Candle is Deck Playable.
Pinstripe vs Candle — FAQ
- Which is better, Pinstripe or Candle?
- On Steam reviews Pinstripe scores higher (89.8% positive) than Candle (73.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pinstripe is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pinstripe or Candle first?
- If you want chronology, Candle (2016) came out before Pinstripe (2017). 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 Pinstripe and Candle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.