Howl of Iron

Third-person action-adventure where a howl sets up finishing blows

16 Gears · Published by 16 Gears, U-tad · Released Jan 12, 2023

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 76
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Feb 24, 2023
Minimum PC: GTX 1070; 8 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Howl of Iron?

Howl of Iron is a free, single-player, third-person action-adventure set in the city of Steamfall. You stalk armed patrols through streets and across rooftops, climb buildings to ambush enemies or escape, and combine light and heavy melee attacks while avoiding gunfire.

For you if...

+you enjoy mixing stealth with difficult close-range combat

Not for you if...

−you prefer ranged attacks over closing in for melee

What players say

79% of 76 reviews are positive

Players praise the robot werewolf concept and steampunk setting. Common complaints concern the short length and clunky controls, while recent feedback also reports bugs and poor optimization.

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Howl of Iron system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1070, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1070
Memory: 8 GB RAM

Does Howl of Iron have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Howl of Iron run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Howl of Iron use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam