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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.

The Howler is a indie, casual and steampunk game developed by Antanas Marcelionis and Renė Petrulienė and published by Antanas Marcelionis.
Released on July 03rd 2014 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 2,099 reviews of which 1,631 were positive and 468 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. 😊

The game is free to play on Steam.

The Steam community has classified The Howler into these genres:

Indie Casual Steampunk Puzzle Strategy 2D Simulation Atmospheric Singleplayer Hand-drawn Platformer Difficult Arcade Physics Short Voice Control Funny Great Soundtrack Shoot 'Em Up Sandbox

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
  • Memory: 2 MB RAM
  • Storage: 50 MB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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April 2025
Charming paper-cut art elevates simple click-to-rise balloon physics, varied objectives, smooth gameplay
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March 2025
love the painted art style of this game + really enjoyed the very simple and enjoyable mechanics
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Oct. 2024
What is fun IS FUN ♥
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Aug. 2024
At the current price of "free" much recommended, even if not necessarily at much more. Slow and clunky -- yet somehow still fun to complete. First playthrough takes probably between one and two hours.
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July 2024
I initially thought it was a game about wolves howling, but it actually turned out to be a game in which I ended up howling like a wolf! 소리 질러!
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Howler is free to play on Steam.

The Howler is not on sale because is already free to play on Steam.

The Howler received 1,631 positive votes out of a total of 2,099 achieving a rating of 7.49.
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The Howler was developed by Antanas Marcelionis and Renė Petrulienė and published by Antanas Marcelionis.

The Howler is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Howler is not playable on MacOS.

The Howler is not playable on Linux.

The Howler is a single-player game.

The Howler does not currently offer any DLC.

The Howler does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Howler does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Howler does not currently support Steam Family Sharing.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for The Howler.

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The Howler
Free to play
7.5
1,631
468
Game modes
Online players
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Developer
Antanas Marcelionis, Renė Petrulienė
Publisher
Antanas Marcelionis
Release 03 Jul 2014
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