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69 Ways to Kill a Zombie vs Sheriff Exam

69 Ways to Kill a Zombie and Sheriff Exam both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. 69 Ways to Kill a Zombie (2017) is 4 years older than Sheriff Exam (2021). Sheriff Exam scores higher on Steam reviews (61.5% positive) than 69 Ways to Kill a Zombie (46.2% 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 69 Ways to Kill a Zombie

Choose 69 Ways to Kill a Zombie if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. 69 Ways to Kill a Zombie launched in 2017.

Choose Sheriff Exam

Choose Sheriff Exam if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sheriff Exam launched in 2021.

Both 69 Ways to Kill a Zombie and Sheriff Exam sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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

69 Ways to Kill a Zombie vs Sheriff Exam — Steam metadata comparison
69 Ways to Kill a Zombie — Steam game cover69 Ways to Kill a ZombieSheriff Exam — Steam game coverSheriff Exam
Released20172021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews46.2% positive (26 reviews)61.5% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWadup GamesITC Studio

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69 Ways to Kill a Zombie vs Sheriff Exam — FAQ

Should I play 69 Ways to Kill a Zombie or Sheriff Exam first?
If you want chronology, 69 Ways to Kill a Zombie (2017) came out before Sheriff Exam (2021). 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 69 Ways to Kill a Zombie and Sheriff Exam similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
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