Choose PomboTroll
Choose PomboTroll if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access experience. PomboTroll launched in 2018.
PomboTroll vs Kandidatos
PomboTroll and Kandidatos 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. PomboTroll (2018) is 2 years older than Kandidatos (2020). Kandidatos is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than PomboTroll (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Kandidatos
Choose Kandidatos if you want the Shared/Split Screen and LAN PvP side of the pairing. Kandidatos launched in 2020.
Both PomboTroll and Kandidatos sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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
 PomboTroll |  Kandidatos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 90% positive (140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Pigmeu Games | Shaikonina Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- PomboTroll (2018) is 2 years older than Kandidatos (2020).
- Kandidatos is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than PomboTroll (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
PomboTroll vs Kandidatos — FAQ
- Should I play PomboTroll or Kandidatos first?
- If you want chronology, PomboTroll (2018) came out before Kandidatos (2020). 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 PomboTroll and Kandidatos 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.