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Candleman: The Complete Journey vs Where is my mom

Candleman: The Complete Journey and Where is my mom 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. Candleman: The Complete Journey (2018) is 3 years older than Where is my mom (2021). Where is my mom is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Candleman: The Complete Journey (3.99 USD vs. 6.74 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 Candleman: The Complete Journey

Choose Candleman: The Complete Journey if you want an Action and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Candleman: The Complete Journey launched in 2018.

Choose Where is my mom

Choose Where is my mom if it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Where is my mom launched in 2021.

Both Candleman: The Complete Journey and Where is my mom 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

Candleman: The Complete Journey vs Where is my mom — Steam metadata comparison
Candleman: The Complete Journey — Steam game coverCandleman: The Complete JourneyWhere is my mom — Steam game coverWhere is my mom
Released20182021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price6.74 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews88.9% positive (144 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCandleman GamesPimpGameStudio

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Candleman: The Complete Journey vs Where is my mom — FAQ

Should I play Candleman: The Complete Journey or Where is my mom first?
If you want chronology, Candleman: The Complete Journey (2018) came out before Where is my mom (2021). 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 Candleman: The Complete Journey and Where is my mom 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.
Does Candleman: The Complete Journey run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Candleman: The Complete Journey is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Where is my mom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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