Howling Woods
Released 19 October 2026 · PC · Casual, Indie, Simulation
A cozy Halloween town builder. Lay out paths and plots in a clearing in the woods and the town takes care of the rest: crooked houses go up, curio shops open, and goblins, ghosts and witches move in. The spookier your town gets, the grander it grows. Nothing costs a thing. Every day is Halloween!
Story
Howling Woods is a cozy Halloween town builder. Lay out paths and plots in a clearing in the woods, and the town takes care of the rest: crooked houses go up, curio shops open their shutters, and goblins, ghosts and witches move in. Decorate your town with all sorts of frightening structures, including haunted manors, taverns, and graveyards. The spookier your town gets, the grander it grows. Nothing costs a thing, nothing can go wrong, and every day is Halloween! Lay It Out, and the Town Does the Rest Paint three kinds of plots: haunts for homes, curios for shops and breweries for workshops. Nine curio trades and six types of workshops, from potions, coffins and fortune tellers to the cider press and the toffee works. Four kinds of paths: trail, dirt, stone and cobble. Pave a street and the street lamps come with it. The Spookier It Gets, the Grander It Grows Fifteen set pieces, all unlocked from the start: the Graveyard, the Haunted Manor, the Witch's Cauldron, the Belfry, the Hay Maze, the Mausoleum, the Stolen Candy Pile and more. Nothing to buy or unlock. Every piece radiates dread. Frightful streets hang more lights, carve more pumpkins and build taller...
Gameplay
Howling Woods is a cozy Halloween town builder. Lay out paths and plots in a clearing in the woods, and the town takes care of the rest: crooked houses go up, curio shops open their shutters, and goblins, ghosts and witches move in. Decorate your town with all sorts of frightening structures, including haunted manors, taverns, and graveyards. The spookier your town gets, the grander it grows. Nothing costs a thing, nothing can go wrong, and every day is Halloween! Lay It Out, and the Town Does the Rest Paint three kinds of plots: haunts for homes, curios for shops and breweries for workshops. Nine curio trades and six types of workshops, from potions, coffins and fortune tellers to the cider press and the toffee works. Four kinds of paths: trail, dirt, stone and cobble. Pave a street and the street lamps come with it. The Spookier It Gets, the Grander It Grows Fifteen set pieces, all unlocked from the start: the Graveyard, the Haunted Manor, the Witch's Cauldron, the Belfry, the Hay Maze, the Mausoleum, the Stolen Candy Pile and more. Nothing to buy or unlock. Every piece radiates dread. Frightful streets hang more lights, carve more pumpkins and build taller buildings. A dread map shows where the town runs cold and where it is truly haunted. Shape the land: raise hills, dig black ponds, and plant woods, graves and cornfields. Meet the Neighbors Goblins,...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
Release details
Howling Woods is a Casual, Indie and Simulation game by Clackety Rock LLC. Howling Woods came out on Monday, 19 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 19 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Howling Woods come out?
Howling Woods came out on 19 October 2026.
Which platforms is Howling Woods on?
Howling Woods is on PC.
Who makes Howling Woods?
Howling Woods is developed by Clackety Rock LLC.
What kind of game is Howling Woods?
Howling Woods is a game of these genres: Casual, Indie and Simulation.