Choose Faulty Apprentice
Choose Faulty Apprentice if you want an Action, Simulation, and RPG experience. Faulty Apprentice launched in 2019.
Faulty Apprentice vs Candle Daemon
Faulty Apprentice and Candle Daemon 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. Faulty Apprentice (2019) is 5 years older than Candle Daemon (2024). Candle Daemon is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Faulty Apprentice (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Candle Daemon
Choose Candle Daemon if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Candle Daemon launched in 2024.
Both Faulty Apprentice and Candle Daemon 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
 Faulty Apprentice |  Candle Daemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (112 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AGL studios | Towndarktales |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Faulty Apprentice (2019) is 5 years older than Candle Daemon (2024).
- Candle Daemon is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Faulty Apprentice (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Faulty Apprentice vs Candle Daemon — FAQ
- Should I play Faulty Apprentice or Candle Daemon first?
- If you want chronology, Faulty Apprentice (2019) came out before Candle Daemon (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 Faulty Apprentice and Candle Daemon 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.