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Death Howl

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Developer The Outer Zone

Death Howl is a turn-based strategy video game developed by The Outer Zone and published by 11 Bit Studios, released on December 9, 2025 on Windows. The game launched on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on February 19, 2026. Developer The Outer Zone is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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  • Emily | No Small Games @aspecificegg.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 1, 2026

    And as my first act of 2026... here are my top 10 indie games from 2025. What a freaking year 😍 10. Axyz 9. Tiny Bookshop 8. Wheel World 7. CARIMARA: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs 6. CloverPit 5. Dispatch 4. Death Howl 3. Despelote 2. Wanderstop 1. Blue Prince

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  • Jeppe Carlsen @carlsengames.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 25, 2025

    My friends at The Outer Zone has released a (lengthy) demo for Death Howl on Steam. Awesome game. Congrats @theouterzone.bsky.social and team ❤️ store.steampowered.com/app/2825880/... Hit that Wishlist.

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  • Comrade Cumrag 🐶 @cuffs.slut.dogBluesky · Dec 25, 2025

    Death Howl time! This game flew under the radar on release. It’s a turn-based deckbuilder with soulslike elements and I’m having a great time with it. The story, soundtrack, and visuals are beautiful, and the gameplay is really heckin solid. Come vibe 🐶 twitch.tv/itisidog

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  • Knoebel @knoebel.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 9, 2025

    'Death Howl' is coming Xbox Series, PS5 and Nintendo Switch on February 19th 2026. Already on PC and Pc Game Pass. youtu.be/N7J4c7mzP2M?...

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  • Xbox Wire @wire.xbox.comBluesky · Dec 2, 2025

    Coming soon to Xbox Game Pass: Mortal Kombat 1, Death Howl, Dome Keeper, Routine, and more! news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...

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  • Emily | No Small Games @aspecificegg.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 15, 2025

    Death Howl might just be my favorite game to screenshot in 2025 The melancholic vibes and limited color palette are *chef's kiss*

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  • ghost malone ergo propter bones @proptermalone.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 3, 2026

    niche but Death Howl is a very nice game if you like a deckbuilder. probably tuned a hair too easy but there’s easily 25 hours of really engaging gameplay and the realm mechanic means you don’t spend very much time feeling like you’ve solved it

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  • Knoebel @knoebel.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 17, 2026

    Game Pass Games Wave 2 February 2026 2.17 -Aerial_Knight’s DropShot -Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora 2.19 -Death Howl -EA Sports College Football 26 -The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt CE 2.24 -TCG Card Shop Simulator 2.25 -Dice A Million 2.26 -Towerborne 3.3 -Final Fantasy 3 -Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

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  • No Small Games @nosmallgames.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 11, 2025

    "[...] make no mistake, this is a game for deckbuilding sickos. If you love polishing, testing and perfecting your deck composition, you’ll find a rich landscape of proving grounds in Death Howl." Read @aspecificegg.bsky.social's full review of Death Howl: nosmallgames.com/2025/12/deat...

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  • Knoebel @knoebel.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 2, 2025

    Game Pass December 2025: 12.4: -Routine 12.9: -A Game About Digging A Hole -Death Howl -Dome Keeper 12.10: -Mortal Kombat 1 12.11: -Bratz: Rhythm & Style Premium 12.3-4: -Indiana Jones and the Great Circle -33 Immortals -Spray Paint Simulator -Monster Train 2 news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...

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  • Next Indie @nextindie.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 23, 2025

    Turn-based card game Death Howl officially announced. Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/2825880 #indiegame #steam #turnbased #pixelart #indiegames

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  • Galmuth🔥Demon VTuber @galmuth.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 2, 2025

    Keeping it a more low-key this week with demos from upcoming #indiegames ~ Death Howl by @11bitstudios.bsky.social Spirit Swap by @softnotweak.bsky.social Keep Driving by @ycjygames.bsky.social Beyond these, we might also try some entries from itch.io! See you there at twitch.tv/galmuth

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · May 17, 2026

    Death Howl (PS5) is $26.93 on Amazon amzn.to/4dijqfC Walmart buff.ly/jQtKtO7 #ad (Steam) $11.85 Gamebillet buff.ly/ljznSji also on Game Pass Premium

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  • Charles Harte @chuckduck365.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 5, 2026

    I loved reviewing Death Howl! Really appreciate how much it rewards the player for exploring and spending time in its world. Congrats to @11bitstudios.bsky.social for such an awesome game.

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  • DLC Pod @dlchypetrain.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 15, 2025

    Joseph Moran (@mrbadbit.bsky.social) joins us to talk through all the big TGA game announcements, Terminator 2D: No Fate, Death Howl, and more!

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · May 19, 2026

    Death Howl (PS5) is $25.58 on Amazon amzn.to/4dijqfC Walmart buff.ly/jQtKtO7 #ad (Steam) $12.79 Fanatical buff.ly/NVX2hRr also on Game Pass Premium

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  • Next Indie @nextindie.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 1, 2025

    Dark fantasy deckbuilding game with grid-based combat 'Death Howl' launches on December 9. Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/2825880 #indiegames #steam #indiegame

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  • Veronica Ripley 🏳️‍⚧️ @nikatine.comBluesky · Nov 21, 2025

    Death Howl is releasing soon, and they sent me some *beautiful* custom playing cards and a cute sticker pack. Thanks @11bitstudios.bsky.social!

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  • Rachel @rachelneedsanap.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 18, 2026

    Do visual novels count? It matters a lot, bc if not, the last game I played was Death Howl, set in a surreal & primeval spirit world full of terrifying nightmare beasts. If VNs count, I get to live in a rockabilly-themed alternate Los Angeles full of classic cars & hot guys.

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · May 23, 2026

    Death Howl (PS5) is $21.87 on Amazon amzn.to/4dijqfC Walmart buff.ly/jQtKtO7 #ad (Steam) $11.84 Gamebillet buff.ly/ljznSji also on Game Pass Premium

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  • Philby Bear (they/them) @philbybear.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 17, 2026

    Btw, share a nifty indie game I've been trying out on my Steam Deck? It's called Death Howl, a moody deckbuilding game set in ancient Scandinavia, about a witch (shaman?) who ventures into the afterlife on an Orphic quest to retrieve her son.

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  • Stitch1993 @stitch1993.bsky.socialBluesky · May 3, 2026

    Random Game of the Day Day 467 - Death Howl A very recent purchase, so I have not gotten around to trying it out. But the graphics from what I saw in the trailers really impressed me. Plus I love the gothic horror aesthetic Has anyone here played this one?

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  • Malte Burup @theouterzone.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 1, 2026

    1000+ Steam reviews for Death Howl 🤩 If you like: 👁️ strange worlds 🧐 strategic thinking 💀 punishing battles ..then try our Free demo or full game here: re.11bits.com/2dj #indiegame #pixelart

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  • Galmuth🔥Demon VTuber @galmuth.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 4, 2025

    Finished the Death Howl demo by @theouterzone.bsky.social, and loved it! Didn't take long to get the hang of the in-game systems. Also loved how evocative the art was despite the limited color palette and pixel nature of it. If they can nail the Steam Deck implementation, this game will be GOLD.

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  • Octocurio @octocurio.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 20, 2025

    🦌 Death Howl, a melancholic open world deck builder by The Outer Zone has a demo out today. I'm clearly biased but I think it's an amazing game you should try 🙃 Play the demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2825880/... #indiegames #indiegame

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  • ✨skittzi | Hades 2 Hype Beast✨ @skittzi.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 31, 2026

    “what game are you playing right now?” well just today I played Animal Crossing, PEAK, Hades 2, and Death Howl. I am incapable of playing one game at a time 😅

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  • Princess Jelly 🪼💫【VTUBER】 @princessjelly.gayBluesky · Dec 17, 2025

    @11bitstudios.bsky.social gave me a code for death howl!! i recorded a video of my first impressions, so please give it a watch and share!! (spoiler alert: i really love death howl) and def check it out! there's a demo on steam :3 youtu.be/GjCl5Y6Wf5Y #deathhowl #envtuber #vtuber #indiegame

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  • Nikoheart @nikoheart.comBluesky · Jan 20, 2025

    ad/key | We've been given some Early Access vibes for the forthcoming demo of 11bit Studios' Death Howl! Demo goes live at 6pm GMT. This game looks incredible, lets check it out! Live now 👉 www.twitch.tv/nikoheart

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  • Nintendeal @nintendeal.comBluesky · Apr 20, 2026

    Death Howl (Switch) digital release is 20% off on US eShop: bit.ly/4cCOTHw $15.99 lowest price ever on Switch $12.79 on Steam via Fanatical: bit.ly/4b1bHBG game is supposed to be real good

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  • K-Med @kmed.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 11, 2025

    I think a bunch of my mutuals on here will enjoy Death Howl. It's available on PC Game Pass and, of course, Steam. Steam also has a free demo.

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  • Game Audio Denmark @gameaudiodenmark.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 5, 2026

    Game Audio Playthrough #50 - Death Howl Join us in welcoming back sound designer Mads Vadsholt, who this time around will present his work on "Death Howl". When: 27th of August 2026, 18.00 - 21.00 Where: Ghost Ship Games, Copenhagen Sign up at: www.meetup.com/game-audio-d... #gameaudio #dkgame

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  • meissnerd.bsky.social @meissnerd.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 12, 2026

    I just beat Death Howl half an hour ago, and not only is it an awesome game mechanically, but its story seeps into those mechanics in a really beautiful way. 10/10

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  • Misskatonik ⚰️💕 @misskatoniktv.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 31, 2026

    New Video is up! Deck Builder Souls like where we are looking for our son in the afterlife! Death Howl game-play here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_9F...

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  • Zeroisanumber @zeroisanumber.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 20, 2026

    Folks in my circle have been raving about a game called Death Howl. All youse should check it out. store.steampowered.com/app/2825880/...

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  • Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 15, 2026

    Don't let this game slip through the cracks! I wrote about @11bitstudios.bsky.social's Death Howl, a game that brilliantly combines elements of my favorite games into a fresh package. #deckbuilder #soulslike #pixelart thereisnttimeforthat.substack.com/p/indie-game...

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  • Ivan K @ivankander.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 21, 2025

    Thanks to @jeffcannata.bsky.social for recommending "Death Howl" on @dlchypetrain.bsky.social. A game that feels like it was built for me.

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  • Sronmar @sronmar.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 14, 2025

    Now this review has me more interested in Death Howl more than ever. His final description sounds like one of the things that I love to encounter in certain video games. youtu.be/koZ_DfCoSeQ?...

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  • metacritic @metacritic.comBluesky · Dec 8, 2025

    Death Howl [PC - 88] www.metacritic.com/game/death-h... "The game is challenging, original, and surprisingly fun once the loop clicks. RNG can frustrate, but if you're after something truly different, Death Howl delivers." - Gameliner

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  • Joe Baxter-Webb @indiegameclinic.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 5, 2025

    I don't usually do straight game reviews like this, but I was so excited by Death Howl... and so far the demo has not disappointed me 🫎 www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcO2... @theouterzone.bsky.social

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  • Joe Lanman @joelanman.comBluesky · Aug 29, 2026

    My favourite game of recent years is Death Howl - tactics deck builder, beautiful pixel art and music 11bitstudios.com/games/death-...

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  • S. Rowan (Craggle Shattercap) 🏳️‍🌈 @echoinglaughter.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 21, 2026

    I've been loving Death Howl. Deckbuilder Soulsborne Tactics Game sounds wild and plays beautifully. And it has great sound + art to boot. store.steampowered.com/app/2825880/...

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  • TubbyHedgehog @tubbyhedgehog.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 4, 2026

    #platinum for Death Howl A beautiful game that kicked my butt, love the sound and music too Totally not crying (՞߹ - ߹՞) your crying…

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  • Sronmar @sronmar.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 13, 2026

    Lowest price I've seen for Death Howl in official stores. www.fanatical.com/en/game/deat...

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  • JeЯemy Complains @vilegentleman.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 14, 2026

    That's what I thought it meant. The game I'm referring to is called Death Howl. It refers to itself as a soulslike in its own description. It's also not really my style but I'm sure it's a great game for those that enjoy this stuff. I just don't understand how it's possibly a soulslike.

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  • justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 11, 2026

    Gaming nerd stuff. This is me in one of my happy places. A game called Death Howl. Red deck might be my favorite deck

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  • Cosmic Circus @thecosmiccircus.comBluesky · Jan 6, 2026

    'Death Howl' Game Review: Unique Combination Gameplay Awaits - by @eridrex.bsky.social @11bitstudios.bsky.social #gamesky #gamereview thecosmiccircus.com/death-howl-g...

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  • ˖ ࣪⟡ 𝙿𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚘𝚖 ⟡ ࣪˖ @xoxophantom.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 6, 2025

    let's play a game I was graciously gifted a key for- Death Howl, a soulslike deck building game that looks absolutely haunting 🌿 twitch.tv/xoxo_phantom

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  • Cartridge Lit @cartridgelit.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 31, 2026

    NEW #fiction on Cartridge Lit today! Check out returning contributor Łukasz Drobnik's "Death Howl," inspired by the game of the same name developed by The Outer Zone and published by 11 Bit Studios.

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  • Yola of Oz 🪀☂️ VTuber @yolaofoz.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 15, 2026

    STREAM SCHEDULE - July 13-19, 2026 This week first time Death Howl (what is this game?), continuing Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (non-stop winning), & more Pokemon Legends: Z-A (cute pokemon only)!!! Come join and hang out!!!! #ENVtuber #ENVtubers #Vtuber

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  • joyeux noel @aiyaruk.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 7, 2026

    I think you might like Death Howl although it's pretty dank - for something lighter Archives of Trevosa is a short lil puzzle game about family trees. jamwitch.itch.io/trevosa

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  • Mable @mablejuice.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 14, 2026

    10: Slay The Spire 2 9: The End Is Nigh 8: Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove 7: Undertale 6: Virgo Vs The Zodiac 5: Hollow Knight: Silksong 4: Celeste 3: Night In The Woods 2: Death Howl 1: Va-11 Hall-A Cyberpunk Bartender Action Inspired by RoganPlaysGames' own list. If you find a new game, cool!

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  • Azario Lopez @azario.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 4, 2026

    Finally beat Death Howl for this review. I picked up the Switch version thinking this was an 8 hour game, it’s 26 hours and an amazing game to play before bed.

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  • Zack Bogucki 🎮🎧 @zbogucki.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 23, 2026

    Death Howl feels like a game made for me specifically. I'm having a blast with it so far... Really scratches that tactical deckbuilding itch, and manages to be tough but not overly punishing. I like feeling like I can experiment without losing tons of progress!

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  • Evolve PR @evolvepr.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 19, 2026

    Console players, your time has come. Death Howl is out today! We’ve been so hyped to be working alongside @11bitstudios.bsky.social and seeing the game reach this moment! For creators interested in checking it out, codes are available now on Terminals! Link in the comments!

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  • Amanda Kay @iwritethings.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 19, 2026

    I got to check out Death Howl on Nintendo Switch for review! It's one of those games that I just didn't want to put down, even if it did put me to the test with those tough battles. This one is out across platforms today, including Xbox Game Pass.

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  • jerbakk.bsky.social @jerbakk.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 25, 2026

    I just beat this game called Death Howl it was a good one! It’s a single player deck building game, I feel like it gives fall/winter vibes.

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  • Łukasz Drobnik @drobnik.coBluesky · Aug 31, 2026

    My first flash fiction publication in YEARS! “Death Howl” was inspired by the haunting, punishing game from The Outer Zone / 11 Bit Studios. Thank you @cartridgelit.bsky.social for giving it a beautiful home! 🧡

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  • Lee Brady @leebrady.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 31, 2026

    #39: Death Howl The 'soulslike deckbuilder tactics' game. The vibe was immaculate. Although can't say I really cared for the resource harvesting stuff. Just link important card resources to challenging fights, kind of spoils the mood to be sifting through these murky woods for sticks and stones.

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  • Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 26, 2026

    Pretty obsessed with the video game Death Howl. it’s a like an open world, deck building RPG about grief and loss with super creepy enemies ”Us fragile things must stick together!”

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  • vehkposting.bsky.social @vehkposting.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 12, 2026

    Agreed. Folks loved Lies of P but I just bounced off it. It just layered on mechanics that I felt it didn't need. Honestly, the From-est game that isn't by From that I've played is Nine Sols, and it's a love letter to Sekiro. I'd also throw Death Howl out there because it gets it imo.

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