Storybook strategy game Howl has been released on PS5 and Xbox
astragon Entertainment and Miâpuâmi Games have released Howl on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S today. It was initially released in November 2023 on PC and Switch.
Howl is one that escaped me. When I think back to November, itâs mostly a blur to me, so thatâs no surprise. However, it looks interesting from screenshots and the title of the press release reads âcritically acclaimed.â That phrase gets stretched pretty far in the PR world, but, sure enough, Opencritic shows a warm reception from the publications that covered it.
The announcement also describes Howl as folklore turn-based strategy. A strange howling turns anyone who hears it into werewolves. You play as a deaf heroine who is searching to cure it. From the trailer, it looks to be more of a puzzle game than a turn-based strategy title. You plan your moves in six steps, changing positions on the tiled field and completing actions to try and evade or take down enemies. If youâll forgive the somewhat obscure reference, it reminds me of Trogdor the Board Game.
There are 60 stages through 4 chapters, and you unlock new abilities and upgrades as you progress through the world map. Most striking, however, is the art style, which looks like itâs hand-drawn in a simple storybook style.Â
Iâm bringing this up not just to warn PlayStation and Xbox players that itâs now available to their chosen platform but also for anyone else who, like me, might have missed it at first.
Howl is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC.
Zoey Handley
Staff Writer – Zoey is a gaming gadabout. She got her start blogging with the community in 2018 and hit the front page soon after. Normally found exploring indie experiments and retro libraries, she does her best to remain chronically uncool.
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