Choose HOW
Choose HOW if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. HOW launched in 2023.
HOW vs Psychopomp GOLD
HOW and Psychopomp GOLD 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 (2023) is 1 year older than Psychopomp GOLD (2024). Psychopomp GOLD is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than HOW (8.99 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 Psychopomp GOLD
Choose Psychopomp GOLD if you want an Action experience. 2,935 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both HOW and Psychopomp GOLD 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 |  Psychopomp GOLD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 97.3% positive (2,935 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LXXII | Fading Club |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- HOW (2023) is 1 year older than Psychopomp GOLD (2024).
- Psychopomp GOLD is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than HOW (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Psychopomp GOLD is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; HOW has no Deck rating yet.
HOW vs Psychopomp GOLD — FAQ
- Should I play HOW or Psychopomp GOLD first?
- If you want chronology, HOW (2023) came out before Psychopomp GOLD (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 Psychopomp GOLD 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.