Choose HOW
Choose HOW if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. HOW launched in 2023.
HOW vs PARRALYSIS
HOW and PARRALYSIS both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. HOW (2023) is 3 years older than PARRALYSIS (2026). 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 PARRALYSIS
Choose PARRALYSIS if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PARRALYSIS launched in 2026.
Both HOW and PARRALYSIS sit in Indie 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 |  PARRALYSIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LXXII | Drowsy Yokai |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- HOW (2023) is 3 years older than PARRALYSIS (2026).
HOW vs PARRALYSIS — FAQ
- Should I play HOW or PARRALYSIS first?
- If you want chronology, HOW (2023) came out before PARRALYSIS (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 and PARRALYSIS similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.