Death Howl launches on December 9, 2025 for PC (Windows). It is developed by The Outer Zone and published by 11 bit studios. A soulslike deckbuilder set in a grieving mother’s journey through the Spirit World, it mixes card archetypes, tactical positioning, and totems that reshape your build, then throws you into boss hunts and side paths across four fractured realms.
DLC
No DLC listed at this time.
Editions – what’s included
No special editions confirmed at this time.
Review
Death Howl sets a clear tone fast. Encounters play like puzzle duels, read an enemy’s intent, line up a weakness, and pivot when a spirit flips your assumptions. The grid adds friction in a good way, movement and range matter as much as raw value, so a modest card becomes clutch if it opens a lane or denies a strike. Totems tilt runs into distinct identities, sustain loops, burst lines, or control shells that trade tempo for safety. Exploration between fights matters, ingredients and favors feed upgrades and side quests that change the next board you face.
It is still a tight experience, not a sprawl, which keeps pacing brisk but may limit late‑game wildness if the pool does not keep growing. Performance targets modest hardware and the clean art keeps states readable, though dense particle effects could tax older rigs in busy scuffles. If you enjoy runs that reward planning over brute force, this is a sharp, moody pick.
Verdict
A focused, atmospheric deckbuilder where positioning and totems make every turn count.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor | 3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon RX 570, 4 GB VRAM | GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB, GTX 1060 6 GB, Radeon RX 590 8 GB, or RX 6500 XT 4 GB |
| Storage | 2 GB available space | 2 GB available space |
