# Games like The Howler

> The closest matches to The Howler: The Bridge, Vessel, Incredipede, Nimbus, and Defy Gravity Extended. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Bridge](https://imho.run/games/204240/the-bridge) — Same contemplative mood as The Howler. 1,236 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204240/)
2. [Vessel](https://imho.run/games/108500/vessel) — Also Steampunk, like The Howler. 282 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108500/)
3. [Incredipede](https://imho.run/games/230150/incredipede) — Same whimsical mood as The Howler. 112 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230150/)
4. [Nimbus](https://imho.run/games/50000/nimbus) — A frequent pick in The Howler players' libraries, and another Indie. 149 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/50000/)
5. [Defy Gravity Extended](https://imho.run/games/96100/defy-gravity-extended) — Same retro mood as The Howler. 2,654 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/96100/)
6. [Ynglet](https://imho.run/games/1015920/ynglet) — A frequent pick in The Howler players' libraries, and another Action. 245 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015920/)
7. [Stilt Fella](https://imho.run/games/1133590/stilt-fella) — A frequent pick in The Howler players' libraries, and another Sports. 161 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1133590/)
8. [Munin](https://imho.run/games/281750/munin) — Same contemplative mood as The Howler. 257 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281750/)
9. [Mushroom 11](https://imho.run/games/243160/mushroom-11) — Same whimsical mood as The Howler. 112 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243160/)
10. [TRI: Of Friendship and Madness](https://imho.run/games/293660/tri-of-friendship-and-madness) — Same whimsical mood as The Howler. 234 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/293660/)
11. [NightSky](https://imho.run/games/99700/nightsky) — Also Short, like The Howler. 202 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/99700/)
12. [Kero Blaster](https://imho.run/games/292500/kero-blaster) — Same retro mood as The Howler. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292500/)
13. [Cogs](https://imho.run/games/26500/cogs) — Also Steampunk, like The Howler. 227 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26500/)
14. [City Climber](https://imho.run/games/538840/city-climber) — Same whimsical mood as The Howler. 136 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/538840/)
15. [Super Magbot](https://imho.run/games/1205170/super-magbot) — Same whimsical mood as The Howler. 114 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205170/)
16. [BEEP](https://imho.run/games/104200/beep) — Same whimsical mood as The Howler. 1,779 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/104200/)
17. [Crazy Machines 3](https://imho.run/games/351920/crazy-machines-3) — A frequent pick in The Howler players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,454 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/351920/)
18. [Nauticrawl](https://imho.run/games/922100/nauticrawl) — Also Steampunk and Short, like The Howler. 262 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/922100/)
19. [Marble Mayhem: Fragile Ball](https://imho.run/games/370510/marble-mayhem-fragile-ball) — Same whimsical mood as The Howler. 360 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370510/)
20. [Polyball](https://imho.run/games/368180/polyball) — Same whimsical mood as The Howler. 107 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368180/)
21. [Moons Of Darsalon](https://imho.run/games/1234180/moons-of-darsalon) — Same retro mood as The Howler. 82 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1234180/)
22. [Waveform](https://imho.run/games/204180/waveform) — Same retro mood as The Howler. 747 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204180/)
23. [Degrees of Separation](https://imho.run/games/809880/degrees-of-separation) — Same whimsical mood as The Howler. 383 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809880/)
24. [Oozi: Earth Adventure](https://imho.run/games/257990/oozi-earth-adventure) — Same retro mood as The Howler. 324 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257990/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=306040&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=306040&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=306040&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=306040
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/306040
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Howler

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 physics-based game. All art used in the Howler was meticulously created by classically-trained experienced painters.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 306040
- **Developer:** Antanas Marcelionis, Renė Petrulienė
- **Publisher:** Antanas Marcelionis
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Trading Cards
- **Released:** Jul 3, 2014
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/306040/the-howler)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=306040&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306040/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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