Choose Wasteland Angel
Choose Wasteland Angel if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Wasteland Angel launched in 2011.
Wasteland Angel vs The World of The Candy Girl
Wasteland Angel and The World of The Candy Girl 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. Wasteland Angel (2011) is 12 years older than The World of The Candy Girl (2023). The World of The Candy Girl is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Wasteland Angel (2.99 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 The World of The Candy Girl
Choose The World of The Candy Girl if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The World of The Candy Girl launched in 2023.
Both Wasteland Angel and The World of The Candy Girl sit in Action and 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
 Wasteland Angel |  The World of The Candy Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.9% positive (82 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Octane Games | HV |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Wasteland Angel (2011) is 12 years older than The World of The Candy Girl (2023).
- The World of The Candy Girl is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Wasteland Angel (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Wasteland Angel vs The World of The Candy Girl — FAQ
- Should I play Wasteland Angel or The World of The Candy Girl first?
- If you want chronology, Wasteland Angel (2011) came out before The World of The Candy Girl (2023). 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 Wasteland Angel and The World of The Candy Girl 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.