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Amnesia™: Memories vs Malus Code

Amnesia™: Memories and Malus Code both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Amnesia™: Memories (2015) is 1 year older than Malus Code (2016). Amnesia™: Memories scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Malus Code (69.2% 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 Amnesia™: Memories

Choose Amnesia™: Memories if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,143 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Malus Code

Choose Malus Code if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Malus Code launched in 2016.

Both Amnesia™: Memories and Malus Code sit in Adventure 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

Amnesia™: Memories vs Malus Code — Steam metadata comparison
Amnesia™: Memories — Steam game coverAmnesia™: MemoriesMalus Code — Steam game coverMalus Code
Released20152016
GenresAdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price9.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews91.1% positive (2,143 reviews)69.2% positive (65 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIdea Factory, Design FactoryM2 Co.,LTD

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Amnesia™: Memories vs Malus Code — FAQ

Should I play Amnesia™: Memories or Malus Code first?
If you want chronology, Amnesia™: Memories (2015) came out before Malus Code (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 Amnesia™: Memories and Malus Code similar?
They overlap on 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.
Amnesia™: Memories vs Malus Code — Verdict (2026) · imho.run