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Death Howl Launches on PC With Game Pass, Console Versions Dated for Feb. 19, 2026

Critics describe its card-driven, grid combat as punishing, with difficulty woven into a narrative of grief.

Overview

  • The Outer Zone and 11 bit studios released Death Howl today on Windows PC via Steam, where it is also included in the PC Game Pass library.
  • PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch versions are officially set for February 19, 2026, with Xbox Game Pass access on consoles the same day.
  • The game blends Soulslike resurrection rules with deckbuilding and tactical grid battles, using Sacred Groves that revive enemies and Death Howls as a currency that is lost on death.
  • Official materials cite four realms, 13 regions, more than 30 enemy types, over 160 cards, and a campaign estimated to exceed 25 hours.
  • Early coverage highlights extreme difficulty and progression grind, with reported PC review averages around 84.