Howl has been announced by indie studio Mipumi, and the game has been described as a turn based tactics folktale. The announcement trailer gives a glimpse of the gameplay and artstyle, which itself has been described by the development team as “living ink.”
‘Howl is a game inspired by central European folktales, with a unique painterly aesthetic to match,’ said Gregor Eigner, CEO at Mipumi. ‘The original concept was born during Mipumi Day, our monthly prototyping session. After The Lion’s Song and The Flower Collectors, we wanted to try creating a very mechanics-driven game this time. To make it feel truly unique, we developed the living ink technology which we spent months on researching & refining. It posed a technical challenge, but we’re really proud to show it off. Howl is shaping up to be something very special.’
Howl’s features include:
- Foretell the actions of your enemies in tactical, turn-based combat.
- Beautifully illustrated in a unique, living ink artstyle
- Unlock and upgrade new skills like shadow step, exploding shot and more
- Save villagers from the claws – or howl – of the wolves
- Play through 60 levels in 4 chapters
- Plot your route on the world map and pick your battles wisely
Mipumi has stated that Howl will be coming to PC and Nintendo Switch in 2023.
Source: Press Release
