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You are the Judge! vs Richard

You are the Judge! and Richard both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. You are the Judge! (2023) is 3 years older than Richard (2026). Richard is free; You are the Judge! is paid (12.99 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 You are the Judge!

Choose You are the Judge! if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. You are the Judge! launched in 2023.

Choose Richard

Choose Richard if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Richard launched in 2026.

Both You are the Judge! and Richard sit in Strategy and RPG 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

You are the Judge! vs Richard — Steam metadata comparison
You are the Judge! — Steam game coverYou are the Judge!Richard — Steam game coverRichard
Released20232026
GenresStrategy, Indie, Simulation, RPGStrategy, RPG, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price12.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews41.3% positive (75 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSteel GamesAct V Games

Side by side

You are the Judge! vs Richard — FAQ

Should I play You are the Judge! or Richard first?
If you want chronology, You are the Judge! (2023) came out before Richard (2026). 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 You are the Judge! and Richard similar?
They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.
Is Richard free?
Yes — Richard is a free-to-play Steam title. You are the Judge! is paid (12.99 USD).
Does You are the Judge! run on Steam Deck?
Yes — You are the Judge! is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Richard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.