Casual · July 3, 2014
The Howler (2014)
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 game. You'll have to use your skill, wit, and reflexes, to complete all of The Howler's dozens of levels. All art used in the Howler was meticulously created by classically-trained experienced painters. The majority of the art was created is by Rene Petruliene: all the graphic design was drawn by hand, on paper, the old fashioned way. The Howler was inspired by Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. The game's locations and architecture actually exist in Vilnius today. Come to Vilnius to see them in real life!
Peer Casual titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Indie · 62
- Casual · 50
- Steampunk · 35
- Puzzle · 31
- Strategy · 24
- 2D · 24
- Simulation · 22
- Atmospheric · 20
- Singleplayer · 16
- Hand-drawn · 12
- Platformer · 12
- Difficult · 12
- Arcade · 10
- Physics · 9
- Short · 8
Casual releases from 2014
18 Casual titles launched in 2014 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Casual
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.1k Steam reviews | Top 94% in Casual |
| Positive rating | 78% positive | Genre average: 88% — this title sits in top 88% |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 83% for session depth among Casual |
Press Quotes
“I don't know what it is with this game, but it is awesome to play” PewDiePie
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jul 3, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Antanas Marcelionis, Renė Petrulienė |
| Publisher | Antanas Marcelionis |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | [email protected] |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
78%Mostly Positive · 2.1k reviews
1.6k positive · 462 negative
Curator recommendations
1.7k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time