Distrust: Polar Survival vs HOW
Distrust: Polar Survival and HOW both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Distrust: Polar Survival (2017) is 6 years older than HOW (2023). HOW is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Distrust: Polar Survival (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Distrust: Polar Survival |  HOW | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.4% positive (439 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cheerdealers | LXXII |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Distrust: Polar Survival (2017) is 6 years older than HOW (2023).
- HOW is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Distrust: Polar Survival (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Distrust: Polar Survival is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HOW has no Deck rating yet.
Distrust: Polar Survival vs HOW — FAQ
- Should I play Distrust: Polar Survival or HOW first?
- If you want chronology, Distrust: Polar Survival (2017) came out before HOW (2023). 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 Distrust: Polar Survival and HOW similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Distrust: Polar Survival run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Distrust: Polar Survival is rated Deck Playable by Valve. HOW doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.