- Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure
Journey through the sorrowful spirit world in a soulslike deck builder. Craft cards and claim powerful totems to defeat the woeful spirits lurking in the mystical lands. Unravel the tale of a grieving mother in her desperate attempt to defy death and bring back her son.
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Grave, earnest, contemporary and raw.
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- earnestironic
- contemporarynostalgic
- rawmeticulous
- warmbleak
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DualShockersMaddie FisherDec 20259.5/10Death Howl is a complex, yet easy-to-get-into deck builder that utilizes a slick, stylish mix of Soulslike gameplay systems and card-based combat. The world and story are breathtaking, with outstanding pixel art and ominous, subtle sound design. Combat feels excellent, but if RNG and dying a lot in games isn't your idea of a good time, it may not win you over in that regard.
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DestructoidDec 20259/10A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage.
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PS4Blog.netFeb 20269.5/10An outstanding Soulslike deckbuilder that is a must-play on Nintendo Switch
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TheSixthAxisAran SuddiDec 20256/10Death Howl has a strong central theme to it, the cards are well made, and there's a decent variety to build out decks. But it is also a game that can require a lot of repetitive grinding to make small amounts of progress, and the quests could have been better designed.
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Loot Level ChillMick FraserDec 20256.5/10Death Howl is a tough game that rewards your perseverance with more challenge, and for fans of iron-tough soulslikes and deceptively complex tactics games, it’s a definite gem
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- The Outer Zone
- Publisher
- 11 bit studios
- Released
- December 9, 2025
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Engine
- Unity
- Time to beat
- 20 h rushed · 25 h main story · 35 h completionist
IGDB rating 7.4/10 from 10 ratings.
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