Choose Drunk or Dead
Choose Drunk or Dead if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drunk or Dead launched in 2017.
Drunk or Dead vs Sheriff Exam
Drunk or Dead and Sheriff Exam both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Drunk or Dead (2017) is 4 years older than Sheriff Exam (2021). Drunk or Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (68% positive) than Sheriff Exam (61.5% 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 Sheriff Exam
Choose Sheriff Exam if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sheriff Exam launched in 2021.
Both Drunk or Dead and Sheriff Exam sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Drunk or Dead |  Sheriff Exam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (25 reviews) | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 4 I Lab | ITC Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Drunk or Dead (2017) is 4 years older than Sheriff Exam (2021).
- Drunk or Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (68% positive) than Sheriff Exam (61.5% positive).
- Drunk or Dead is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Sheriff Exam (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Drunk or Dead vs Sheriff Exam — FAQ
- Should I play Drunk or Dead or Sheriff Exam first?
- If you want chronology, Drunk or Dead (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 Drunk or Dead and Sheriff Exam similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.