Choose How We Got Here
Choose How We Got Here if you want an Action, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. How We Got Here launched in 2021.
How We Got Here vs Brass
How We Got Here and Brass both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. How We Got Here (2021) is 4 years older than Brass (2025). How We Got Here is free; Brass is paid (5.99 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 Brass
Choose Brass if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Brass launched in 2025.
Both How We Got Here and Brass sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 How We Got Here |  Brass | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (202 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Euphoric Bros | Seaknot Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- How We Got Here (2021) is 4 years older than Brass (2025).
- How We Got Here is free; Brass is paid (5.99 USD).
How We Got Here vs Brass — FAQ
- Should I play How We Got Here or Brass first?
- If you want chronology, How We Got Here (2021) came out before Brass (2025). 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 How We Got Here and Brass similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Is How We Got Here free?
- Yes — How We Got Here is a free-to-play Steam title. Brass is paid (5.99 USD).