Death Howl: Soulslike Deck-Builder of Grief and Spirits is it Worth buying?
Death Howl launches Dec 9, 2025 on PC Steam ($29.99). Soulslike deck-builder: shaman Ro crafts cards, fights spirits in grid combat to save son.
Death Howl: Soulslike Deck-Builder of Grief and Spirits is it Worth buying?
Death Howl releases December 9, 2025 on PC via Steam for $29.99, published by 11 bit studios and developed by Danish studio The Outer Zone. Console versions for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch follow in 2026, with physical editions on PS5/Switch planned for Q1 2026 via Silver Lining Interactive. This innovative soulslike deck-builder fuses turn-based tactical combat, open-world exploration, and emotional storytelling, casting players as Ro—a grieving shaman mother descending into the fractured Spirit Realm to retrieve her deceased son. Spanning 25+ hours across 4 realms and 13 regions, it challenges players to craft 160+ cards, claim totems, and battle 30+ grotesque spirits in grid-based fights evoking Dark Souls tension through resource management and enemy revival. Demo acclaim highlights its Slay the Spire depth with harrowing narrative. Ro's journey begins in myth-shrouded Mesolithic forests: guided by otherworldly voices after her son's death, she performs a r…