Choose HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE
Choose HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE launched in 2023.
HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE vs Beyond The Plastic Wall
HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE and Beyond The Plastic Wall 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 KNOW WE'RE ALIVE (2023) is 3 years older than Beyond The Plastic Wall (2026). HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE is free; Beyond The Plastic Wall is paid (Price unknown). 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 Beyond The Plastic Wall
Choose Beyond The Plastic Wall if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Beyond The Plastic Wall launched in 2026.
Both HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE and Beyond The Plastic Wall 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 KNOW WE'RE ALIVE |  Beyond The Plastic Wall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (229 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motvind Studios | Motvind Studios, ARTE France |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE (2023) is 3 years older than Beyond The Plastic Wall (2026).
- HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE is free; Beyond The Plastic Wall is paid (Price unknown).
HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE vs Beyond The Plastic Wall — FAQ
- Should I play HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE or Beyond The Plastic Wall first?
- If you want chronology, HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE (2023) came out before Beyond The Plastic Wall (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 KNOW WE'RE ALIVE and Beyond The Plastic Wall 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 KNOW WE'RE ALIVE free?
- Yes — HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE is a free-to-play Steam title. Beyond The Plastic Wall is paid (Price unknown).