Dick Wilde vs Sheriff Exam
Dick Wilde and Sheriff Exam both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Dick Wilde (2017) is 4 years older than Sheriff Exam (2021). Dick Wilde scores higher on Steam reviews (88% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dick Wilde |  Sheriff Exam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (25 reviews) | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bolverk Games | ITC Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dick Wilde (2017) is 4 years older than Sheriff Exam (2021).
- Dick Wilde scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Sheriff Exam (61.5% positive).
- Sheriff Exam is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Dick Wilde (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Dick Wilde vs Sheriff Exam — FAQ
- Should I play Dick Wilde or Sheriff Exam first?
- If you want chronology, Dick Wilde (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 Dick Wilde and Sheriff Exam similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Sheriff Exam have multiplayer like Dick Wilde?
- No. Dick Wilde supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Sheriff Exam is listed as single-player only.