The Howler
Use gravity, tension, and wind currents to get your hot air balloon to its destination, dropping off cargo on your way, in this ultra-challenging physics-based game. All art used in the Howler was meticulously created by classically-trained experienced painters.
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About This Game
The Howler is a casual/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Antanas Marcelionis and Renė Petrulienė and released in 2014. With 2.1k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 77.8/100 — a generally positive reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 0.9 hours, with side content bringing that to 1.1 hours, and a completionist run can reach 1.3 hours. Players commonly describe it as Indie, Casual, Steampunk, Puzzle and Strategy.
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77.8
Overall Score / 100
7.8/10
Steam (2099 rev)
Playtime Estimates
0.9h
🎯 Main Story
1.1h
⭐ Main + Sides
1.3h
💯 Completionist
Based on 13 player submissions
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Game Information
Release Date
July 3, 2014
Developer
Antanas Marcelionis, Renė Petrulienė
Publisher
Antanas Marcelionis
Platforms
Windows
Price
Free to Play
Analytics & Metrics
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Casual
Indie
Simulation
Strategy
Categories
Single-player
Steam Trading Cards
Tags
Indie
Casual
Steampunk
Puzzle
Strategy
2D
Simulation
Atmospheric
Singleplayer
Hand-drawn
Difficult
Platformer
Arcade
Physics
Short
Funny
Great Soundtrack
Voice Control
Sandbox
Shoot 'Em Up
Supported Languages
With Full Audio
English
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
- Memory: 2 MB RAM
- Storage: 50 MB available space
Recommended:
- OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
- Memory: 4 MB RAM
- Storage: 50 MB available space