Choose System Malfunction
Choose System Malfunction if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. System Malfunction launched in 2024.
System Malfunction vs Why don't they laugh?
System Malfunction and Why don't they laugh? both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2024. System Malfunction is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Why don't they laugh? (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 Why don't they laugh?
Choose Why don't they laugh? if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Why don't they laugh? launched in 2024.
Both System Malfunction and Why don't they laugh? sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 System Malfunction |  Why don't they laugh? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DCG Entertainment,Inc. | Cornfield Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- System Malfunction is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Why don't they laugh? (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
System Malfunction vs Why don't they laugh? — FAQ
- Are System Malfunction and Why don't they laugh? similar?
- They overlap on 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.