Ben Sheene
Digital ChumpsDeath Howl Review
Published 3/2/2026
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90
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 / Switch - 12/9/2025
Death Howl
Journey through the sorrowful spirit world in a soulslike deck builder. Craft cards and claim powerful totems to defeat the woeful spirits lurking in the mystical lands. Unravel the tale of a grieving mother in her desperate attempt to defy death and bring back her son.
- Developer
- The Outer Zone
- Publisher
- 11 bit studios
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Critic avg
83
21 scored reviews
Total coverage
21
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Score range
60–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 83 across 21 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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21 included scored reviews
90–10010 reviews · 48%
80–895 reviews · 24%
70–793 reviews · 14%
Below 703 reviews · 14%
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Asura Kagawa
GamesCreedDeath Howl Review
Published 2/28/2026
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84
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalKrist Duro
Duuro MagazineDeath Howl Review
Published 2/23/2026
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75
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightReview: Death Howl on Nintendo Switch 2
Published 2/20/2026
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71
-12 vs critic avg
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PS4Blog.netDeath Howl Review
Published 2/19/2026
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95
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalVikki McGowan
Gamer Social ClubDeath Howl Review
Published 1/6/2026
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalCharles Harte
Game InformerDeath Howl Review - A Spirited Shuffle - Game Informer
Published 1/5/2026
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88
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalRachel Samples
DestructoidDeath Howl review - A soulslike deckbuilder that turns sorrow into strategy – Destructoid
Published 12/23/2025
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalDean Yamak
ImpulsegamerDeath Howl PC review
Published 12/13/2025
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalVincent Peter
PCMagDeath Howl Review - Review 2025 - PCMag Middle EastPCMag Middle East
Published 12/11/2025
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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