Choose William and Sly
Choose William and Sly if it matches what drew you to this matchup. William and Sly launched in 2024.
William and Sly vs William and Sly: Classic Collection
William and Sly and William and Sly: Classic Collection both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. William and Sly: Classic Collection (2023) is 1 year older than William and Sly (2024). William and Sly scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than William and Sly: Classic Collection (97% positive). 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 William and Sly: Classic Collection
Choose William and Sly: Classic Collection if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. William and Sly: Classic Collection launched in 2023.
Both William and Sly and William and Sly: Classic Collection sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.5% vs 97% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 William and Sly |  William and Sly: Classic Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (65 reviews) | 97% positive (164 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucas Paakh | Lucas Paakh |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- William and Sly: Classic Collection (2023) is 1 year older than William and Sly (2024).
- William and Sly scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than William and Sly: Classic Collection (97% positive).
- William and Sly: Classic Collection is free; William and Sly is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
William and Sly vs William and Sly: Classic Collection — FAQ
- Should I play William and Sly or William and Sly: Classic Collection first?
- If you want chronology, William and Sly: Classic Collection (2023) came out before William and Sly (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 William and Sly and William and Sly: Classic Collection similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 William and Sly: Classic Collection free?
- Yes — William and Sly: Classic Collection is a free-to-play Steam title. William and Sly is paid (14.99 USD).