Choose A Story About My Uncle
Choose A Story About My Uncle if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,175 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Story About My Uncle vs Won't You Be My Laser?
A Story About My Uncle and Won't You Be My Laser? both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. A Story About My Uncle (2014) is 2 years older than Won't You Be My Laser? (2016). A Story About My Uncle scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Won't You Be My Laser? (74.1% 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 Won't You Be My Laser?
Choose Won't You Be My Laser? if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Won't You Be My Laser? launched in 2016.
Both A Story About My Uncle and Won't You Be My Laser? sit in Indie and Casual 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
 A Story About My Uncle |  Won't You Be My Laser? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (7,175 reviews) | 74.1% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gone North Games | Chequered Ink Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A Story About My Uncle (2014) is 2 years older than Won't You Be My Laser? (2016).
- A Story About My Uncle scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Won't You Be My Laser? (74.1% positive).
- Won't You Be My Laser? is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than A Story About My Uncle (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- A Story About My Uncle is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Won't You Be My Laser? has no Deck rating yet.
A Story About My Uncle vs Won't You Be My Laser? — FAQ
- Should I play A Story About My Uncle or Won't You Be My Laser? first?
- If you want chronology, A Story About My Uncle (2014) came out before Won't You Be My Laser? (2016). 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 A Story About My Uncle and Won't You Be My Laser? similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does A Story About My Uncle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Story About My Uncle is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Won't You Be My Laser? doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.