Death Howl

Buy92%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

The Outer Zone · Deckbuilding · Dec 9, 2025

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
$13.99−30%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
20
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
10
Full audio0 of 10
Subtitles10 of 10

Should I buy Death Howl?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 193 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 153 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 94 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise25% are divided17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
193 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It was harder than I expected, but I appreciated how each area felt like an exploration of the different facets of grief and how the card mechanics tied into these themes during combat.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
153 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The main story is captivating and moving, as it follows a mother's struggle with losing a loved one.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
94 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I also feel its worth to mention (no spoilers) that the last boss is just perfect in terms of difficulty and theme in my opinion.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
75 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
But, the backbone of the game definitely is its combat system: Through the 4 realms you have to discover various strategies and synergies, learn pattern of opponents and have to deal with the terrain.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
65 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It feels more *visuallly* polished than it might look in it's pixel-art style.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Likewise the soundtrack complements the experience thoroughly, also employing minimalism while maintaining a super unique character with the use of some really primitive instruments in combination with otherworldly and... biological... sounds.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay193 reviews
Story153 reviews
Difficulty94 reviews
Combat75 reviews
Graphics65 reviews
Audio49 reviews
Characters6 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Bugs
83% still recommend
Crashes
67% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
80% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$13.99$19.99−30%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

8 points recordedtoday · $13.99