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Games like HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE

If HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Beyond The Plastic Wall, SEASON: A letter to the future and Mucorales — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE: HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE is an award winning, hour long melancholy, point-and-click narrative mystery set in the bible belt of Sweden.

2023AdventureFree to playWindows · macOSby Motvind Studios
HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Beyond The Plastic Wall

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.

    Set off on an adventure set in a sprawling world that blends satisfying, mechanical puzzles with a rich narrative. Explore a stunning pixel-art world, repair intricate machines & meet unforgettable characters in a story about connection, resilience, and life that clings on in a world left to ruin.

    2026IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. SEASON: A letter to the future

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.

    Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Mucorales

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.

    An enthralling RPG Maker horror game that explores a dark and twisted rendition of the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood.

    2024IndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. As Long As You're Here

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.

    What if you lost all your memories? An emotional family drama seen through the eyes of a woman with Alzheimer's disease. As Annie’s life slowly unravels, uncover memories of her deceased brother as her past bleeds into the present.

    2025IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Many Nights a Whisper

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    A short interactive essay on dreams, pressure, and expectations. Take part in an ancient ritual where one shot determines the fate of a generation.

    2025IndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. One-Eyed Likho

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.

    One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.

    2025IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. What Comes After

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.

    What Comes After is a side-scrolling adventure and a short heartwarming story about learning how to love yourself. Help Vivi in her journey on the train to the afterlife and back.

    2020IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Afterdream

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.

    Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

    2023IndieAdventure10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. SEASON: A letter to the future

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.

    Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. As Long As You're Here

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.

    What if you lost all your memories? An emotional family drama seen through the eyes of a woman with Alzheimer's disease. As Annie’s life slowly unravels, uncover memories of her deceased brother as her past bleeds into the present.

    2025IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Many Nights a Whisper

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    A short interactive essay on dreams, pressure, and expectations. Take part in an ancient ritual where one shot determines the fate of a generation.

    2025IndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. One-Eyed Likho

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.

    One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.

    2025IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Afterdream

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.

    Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

    2023IndieAdventure10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE

Is HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE free to play?
Yes — HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE 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 KNOW WE'RE ALIVE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE are Beyond The Plastic Wall, SEASON: A letter to the future, Mucorales.
Who developed HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE?
HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE was developed by Motvind Studios.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE.

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