The Howler Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Howler is tagged as Casual, Indie, Simulation. It is published by Antanas Marcelionis, Renė Petrulienė (developer) and Antanas Marcelionis (publisher) and released on 3 Jul, 2014. PureGameStats tracks The Howler's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Howler's recorded all-time peak is 3 concurrent players on 10 September 2025. PureGameStats estimates 62,760 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 78% positive across 2,092 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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The Howler Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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.

Est. Sales
62,760
PGS estimate
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The Howler Concurrent Players Updated hourly

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Developer: Antanas Marcelionis, Renė Petrulienė
Publisher: Antanas Marcelionis
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 3 Jul, 2014
Est. sales: 62,760

Pricing History & Best Deals

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The Howler Steam Reviews

Total reviews 2,092 Positive 1,623 Negative 469 Positive % 77.6%Rating Mostly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
voice controlsteampunkballonlove steampunkhand drawncardsvoice modesosgnomelithuaniaartworkphysics basedusing windbeautiful handbaloon
Reviewers criticise
balloonhot airair balloonmicrophonecurrentswindmicwind currentscontrol hotartwork boringairair currentsuse microphoneflappy birdbonus level

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 15 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Casual game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
10
Gameplay
42
87
129
Story
10
28
38
Graphics
46
187
233
Audio
16
56
72
Controls
35
61
96
Bugs
18
Value
34
141
175
Multiplayer
10
Replay value
18
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run The Howler.
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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
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What is the all-time peak player count for The Howler?

The Howler reached an all-time peak of 3 concurrent players on 10 September 2025.

How many copies has The Howler sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Howler has sold approximately 62,760 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Howler rated on Steam?

The Howler has 2,092 Steam reviews with a 77.6% positive rating (Mostly Positive).

When was The Howler released?

The Howler was released on 3 Jul, 2014. It was developed by Antanas Marcelionis, Renė Petrulienė.

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