Choose HOW
Choose HOW if you want a Strategy experience. HOW launched in 2023.
HOW vs Barbotine
HOW and Barbotine both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. HOW (2023) is 1 year older than Barbotine (2024). Barbotine is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than HOW (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Barbotine
Choose Barbotine if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Barbotine launched in 2024.
Both HOW and Barbotine sit in Indie and 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 |  Barbotine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 92.2% positive (128 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LXXII | Alex Rassloff |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- HOW (2023) is 1 year older than Barbotine (2024).
- Barbotine is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than HOW (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
HOW vs Barbotine — FAQ
- Should I play HOW or Barbotine first?
- If you want chronology, HOW (2023) came out before Barbotine (2024). 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 and Barbotine similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.