HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE

A point-and-click mystery about returning home and an estranged friend's fate

Motvind Studios · Released May 5, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 430
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; May 7, 2023
Minimum PC: 6 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE?

This 2D narrative adventure follows Sara, an aspiring writer returning after a decade away to investigate what happened to her estranged best friend. You follow a linear story, exploring Härunga, an industrial town in Sweden's Bible Belt, and talking with people from her past.

For you if...

+you want a story you can finish in one sitting

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-heavy games to walking and conversations

What players say

97% of 430 reviews are positive

Players praise the emotionally affecting writing, rainy small-town atmosphere, and pixel-art scenery.

Screenshots and trailer

HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE system requirements

Minimum: 6 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5 2.67 GHz
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space

Does HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam