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‘Death Howl’ comes as Polish developer and publisher 11 bit studios continues its streak of attention-grabbing game announcements.
What is Death Howl?
Ro’s story is an emotional journey of a grieving mother.(Image credit: 11 bit studios)
Exploring biomes does not just unlock new card decks, however.
It also reveals more of Ro’s story, chronicling a very human tale of love and loss.
“The loss of a loved one is universalan inevitable part of the human experience.
Ro’s story is an emotional journey of a grieving mother.(Image credit: 11 bit studios)
The small studio, based in Copenhagen, has previously released three other games.
These include 2021’s ‘Mind Scanners’, which released onXbox Game Passinitially but has since left the service.
Mind Scanners was published by Brave at Night.
Ro’s story is an emotional journey of a grieving mother.(Image credit: 11 bit studios)
That game was a storybook adventure game geared toward young children that was only available oniOS.
At the time of writing, Death Howl has only been announced for a PC release onSteamandGOGsometime in 2025.
A playable demo for Death Howl is set to hit Steam on Monday, January 20.
Build your deck, enhance it with shamanic totems, and take on deadly encounters with otherworldly spirits.(Image credit: 11 bit studios)
Players can unlock and craft new cards for their deck to withstand the fearsome foes they encounter.(Image credit: 11 bit studios)
Not all spirits are antagonistic, some just need a little help.(Image credit: 11 bit studios)
Players will uncover fragments of Ro’s story as she attempts to reunite with her son.(Image credit: 11 bit studios)
Players must guide Ro through various haunting biomes.(Image credit: 11 bit studios)
Death Howl features card-battling gameplay mixed with soulslike and roguelike elements.(Image credit: 11 bit studios)
Exploring different areas can unlock new cards for the player to add to their deck.(Image credit: 11 bit studios)
Death Howl features a unique pixel art style that is distinct to the development team at The Outer Zone.(Image credit: 11 bit studios)
Death Howl is developed by a three-person team from Copenhagen, Denmark.(Image credit: 11 bit studios)
Death Howl is the third indie from The Outer Zone, and the first of it’s genre for the team.(Image credit: 11 bit studios)
Death Howl draws on inspiration from Nordic mythology and folklore to craft a heartbreaking tale of love and loss.(Image credit: 11 bit studios)
