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.
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 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! |  Richard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 41.3% positive (75 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steel Games | Act V Games |
Side by side
- 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).
- You are the Judge! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Richard has no Deck rating yet.
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.