ReviewDisparity Logo
ReviewDisparity

Critics, outlets, and games against player sentiment

HomeNewsGamesJournalistsOutletsLeaderboardsCompareAbout
Review Signal

Keep the data honest.

ReviewDisparity tracks how critics, outlets, and games compare with player opinion across Steam and Metacritic. The goal is simple: make disagreement visible instead of burying it in scattered scorecards.

Explore
Browse gamesBrowse journalistsBrowse outletsCompare entities
Site
Dataset & methodologyPublishing principlesFAQTerms of ServicePrivacy Policy

© 2026 ReviewDisparity. Independent review disparity tracking.

Data sourced from publicly available information on OpenCritic, Steam, and Metacritic. ReviewDisparity is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of those services.

  1. Home/
  2. Games/
  3. Death Howl
Death Howl

Death Howl

Released: 12/9/2025

A journey to the spirit realm In forgotten lands shrouded by myth, Ro—a hunter from a small tribe—is overcome by grief following the death of her beloved son. Guided by voices from another world, she transcends into the realm of spirits, in hopes of bringing him back. Master your deck-building skills Explore the realm of spirits and gather ingredients to craft cards from each region. Discover shamanic totems to enhance your deck and cast a variety of melee and ranged spells to balance your offensive and defensive skills. Each new card lets you tailor your tactical style while preparing for your next deadly encounter. Engage in grid-based combat Face a host of restless and eerie spirits in grid-based battles where each move is crucial. Test your wit by fighting unique enemy types and powerful bosses. Grow stronger, adapt your deck, and choose your battles as you explore grim lands like the Forest of Howling Shadows or Meadows of Delusion. A mother's grief, a spirit's journey Take part in a mother’s spiritual journey through grief, where every step uncovers a new layer of her story, reflecting themes of love, loss, and the path of acceptance. Discover a mysterious world of forgotten lore, where darkness whispers secrets and invites you to unearth buried memories.

A journey to the spirit realm In forgotten lands shrouded by myth, Ro—a hunter from a small tribe—is overcome by grief following the death of her beloved son. Guided by voices from another world, she transcends into the realm of spirits, in hopes of bringing him back. Master your deck-building skills Explore the realm of spirits and gather ingredients to craft cards from each region. Discover shamanic totems to enhance your deck and cast a variety of melee and ranged spells to balance your offensive and defensive skills. Each new card lets you tailor your tactical style while preparing for your next deadly encounter. Engage in grid-based combat Face a host of restless and eerie spirits in grid-based battles where each move is crucial. Test your wit by fighting unique enemy types and powerful bosses. Grow stronger, adapt your deck, and choose your battles as you explore grim lands like the Forest of Howling Shadows or Meadows of Delusion. A mother's grief, a spirit's journey Take part in a mother’s spiritual journey through grief, where every step uncovers a new layer of her story, reflecting themes of love, loss, and the path of acceptance. Discover a mysterious world of forgotten lore, where darkness whispers secrets and invites you to unearth buried memories.

A journey to the spirit realm In forgotten lands shrouded by myth, Ro—a hunter from a small tribe—is overcome by grief following the death of her beloved son. Guided by voices from another world, she transcends into the realm of spirits, in hopes of bringing him back. Master your deck-building skills Explore the realm of spirits and gather ingredients to craft cards from each region. Discover shamanic totems to enhance your deck and cast a variety of melee and ranged spells to balance your offensive and defensive skills. Each new card lets you tailor your tactical style while preparing for your next deadly encounter. Engage in grid-based combat Face a host of restless and eerie spirits in grid-based battles where each move is crucial. Test your wit by fighting unique enemy types and powerful bosses. Grow stronger, adapt your deck, and choose your battles as you explore grim lands like the Forest of Howling Shadows or Meadows of Delusion. A mother's grief, a spirit's journey Take part in a mother’s spiritual journey through grief, where every step uncovers a new layer of her story, reflecting themes of love, loss, and the path of acceptance. Discover a mysterious world of forgotten lore, where darkness whispers secrets and invites you to unearth buried memories.

Critics
82
Steam
93
Metacritic
84

Score Breakdown

82.0

Critic Average

29 reviews

93

Steam User Score

1,470 reviews

84

Metacritic User Score

29 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-10.6
Metacritic Disparity
-2.0
Combined Disparity
-6.3

Average of both sources

Review Timing

11 early (38%)15 launch window (52%)3 late (10%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Based on 29 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 82.0/100. Critics score this game 10.6 points lower than Steam users and 2.0 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 29)+
  1. Justin NationviaNindie Spotlight
    Feb 20, 2026·Late review
    71/100View review
    Steam 92.7/100 · -21.6 ptsMetacritic 84/100 · -13.0 pts
  2. André CustódioviaRepública DG
    Feb 19, 2026·Late review
    92/100View review
    Steam 92.7/100 · -0.7 ptsMetacritic 84/100 · +8.0 pts
  3. PS4Blog.net StaffviaPS4Blog.net
    Feb 19, 2026·Late review
    95/100View review
    Steam 92.7/100 · +2.4 ptsMetacritic 84/100 · +11.0 pts
  4. Mikey YadenviaOutrun Gaming
    Jan 29, 2026·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 92.7/100 · -12.7 ptsMetacritic 84/100 · -4.0 pts
  5. Stefano CastelliviaIGN Italy
    Jan 15, 2026·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 92.7/100 · -22.6 ptsMetacritic 84/100 · -14.0 pts