Choose How We Got Here
Choose How We Got Here if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation 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 TR-49
How We Got Here and TR-49 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. How We Got Here (2021) is 5 years older than TR-49 (2026). TR-49 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than How We Got Here (90.6% 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 TR-49
Choose TR-49 if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 908 reviews.
Both How We Got Here and TR-49 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
 How We Got Here |  TR-49 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (202 reviews) | 94.8% positive (908 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Euphoric Bros | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- How We Got Here (2021) is 5 years older than TR-49 (2026).
- TR-49 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than How We Got Here (90.6% positive).
- How We Got Here is free; TR-49 is paid (6.99 USD).
- TR-49 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; How We Got Here has no Deck rating yet.
How We Got Here vs TR-49 — FAQ
- Which is better, How We Got Here or TR-49?
- On Steam reviews TR-49 scores higher (94.8% positive) than How We Got Here (90.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, TR-49 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play How We Got Here or TR-49 first?
- If you want chronology, How We Got Here (2021) came out before TR-49 (2026). 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 TR-49 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.
- Is How We Got Here free?
- Yes — How We Got Here is a free-to-play Steam title. TR-49 is paid (6.99 USD).