Choose Obulis
Choose Obulis if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.8% positive across 286 reviews.
Obulis vs The Howler
Obulis and The Howler both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. Obulis (2009) is 5 years older than The Howler (2014). Obulis scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than The Howler (73.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Howler
Choose The Howler if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Howler launched in 2014.
Both Obulis and The Howler sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Obulis |  The Howler | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (286 reviews) | 73.3% positive (688 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IonFX | Antanas Marcelionis, Renė Petrulienė |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Obulis (2009) is 5 years older than The Howler (2014).
- Obulis scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than The Howler (73.3% positive).
- The Howler is free; Obulis is paid (Price unknown).
Obulis vs The Howler — FAQ
- Which is better, Obulis or The Howler?
- On Steam reviews Obulis scores higher (81.8% positive) than The Howler (73.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Obulis is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Obulis or The Howler first?
- If you want chronology, Obulis (2009) came out before The Howler (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Obulis and The Howler similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is The Howler free?
- Yes — The Howler is a free-to-play Steam title. Obulis is paid (Price unknown).