Howl review - If you go into the woods today
Review info Platform reviewed: PS5 Available on: PS5, Xbox Series, PC, Nintendo Switch Release date: January 23, 2024 As kids, we were taught to fear what lurks in the forest: strange sounds, silent shadows, and dense trees blocking out the Sun’s warm, illuminating rays. Any manner of horrors could lurk within the thickets. All it takes is the howl of a wild beast to set your mind racing. This fear is capitalized on in Howl , an indie, tactical, turn-based folktale about a girl wandering the woods searching for her lost brother. The monsters in this folktale are real. Twisted wolf-like beasts lurk within, turning all who hear their howls into monsters. But our protagonist, the Prophet, is deaf, so she’s unaffected by their wailing. This part of her being is a strength, not a weakness. It reflects developer Mi'pu'mi Games’ commitment to diverse characters, as seen in its previous title, The Flower Collectors , which featured a wheelchair-bound protagonist. Though t...