Rank 01Why this
Also Lore-Rich and Walking Simulator, like How We Got Here.
- Free
- 2021
Games like How We Got Here
- 19 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked How We Got Here also play
The closest matches to How We Got Here: He Needs His Medicine, TR-49, Once Alive, Ghost on the Shore, and Cellveillance. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with How We Got Here.
- $11.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 04 
Ghost on the Shore
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with How We Got Here.
Rank 05 
Cellveillance
Why this: Also Drama and Interactive Fiction, like How We Got Here.
Rank 06 
Gone Home
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Interactive Fiction, like How We Got Here.
Rank 07 
Arctic Awakening
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with How We Got Here.
Rank 08 
WILL: Follow The Light
Why this: Also Drama and Walking Simulator, like How We Got Here.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like How We Got Here
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- 2TR-49
Shares environmental storytelling and branching narrative with How We Got Here.
- 95% of 908 reviews
- 3Once Alive
Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with How We Got Here.
- 79% of 70 reviews
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- 20CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs
Shares branching narrative and puzzle solving with How We Got Here.
- 97% of 1,065 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Euphoric Bros
- Price: Free to play
- 91% of 202 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Free pixel art puzzle game
- Multiple endings to uncover
- Philosophical and abstract storytelling
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Mysterious
More games like How We Got Here, sliced differently
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
TR-49
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and branching narrative with How We Got Here.
Ghost on the Shore
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with How We Got Here.
Gone Home
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Interactive Fiction, like How We Got Here.
Arctic Awakening
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with How We Got Here.
WILL: Follow The Light
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with How We Got Here.
More from Euphoric Bros
Other recommendable Steam games by Euphoric Bros, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Introvert: A Teenager Simulator
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as How We Got Here.
Human Apocalypse - Reverse Horror Zombie Indie RPG Adventure
Why this: Also Drama and Walking Simulator, like How We Got Here.
About How We Got Here
The closest matches to How We Got Here: He Needs His Medicine, TR-49, Once Alive, Ghost on the Shore, and Cellveillance. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If How We Got Here is your kind of game, the closest matches are He Needs His Medicine, TR-49 and Once Alive — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and mysterious, and single out its branching narrative and dialogue driven decision making. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About How We Got Here: You wake up on a floating island with no idea how you got there. Find ways to reach new and strange islands and meet other survivors all while uncovering the story of how you all got there.
Is How We Got Here worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 202 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.4 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Free pixel art puzzle game
- Philosophical and abstract storytelling
- Relaxing exploration without pressure
- Surreal narrative resists clear answers
People who play it also play: He Needs His Medicine, TR-49, Once Alive
Frequently asked about How We Got Here
Can I run it?
Is How We Got Here free to play?
Yes — How We Got Here is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to How We Got Here?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside How We Got Here are He Needs His Medicine, TR-49, Once Alive.
Who developed How We Got Here?
How We Got Here was developed by Euphoric Bros.