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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 48 games similar to Death Howl down to the 10 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Poker Night 2, Lara Croft Go and Balatro top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Death Howl.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy
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HardcoreSolo
Year 2025Dev The Outer Zone

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Death Howl is Poker Night 2 — scoring 60/100 on our similarity scale. Lara Croft Go and Balatro follow close behind.

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The best games like Death Howl on PlayStation

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Death Howl. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Poker Night 2
Poker Night 2
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloCasualNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 7.4KRAWG👍 68%· 220MC75IGDB65· 3
Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping punishing difficulty

Playing poker is good in itself and as an occasion for live communication, a disclosure of communicative talents, a great way to spend time with friends. Especially if these friends know how to play and have fun playing. This poker simulator allows you to spend time in a beautiful company.

Where it drifts furthest from Death Howl: tone and visuals.

It predates Death Howl by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone0Visuals0
#2Lara Croft Go
Lara Croft Go
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloIsometricCasualNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 93%· 4.0KIGDB86· 5OC83· 19
Year 2015Dev Square Enix Montréal · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and card game strategy

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and horror tension, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Death Howl: tone and setting.

It predates Death Howl by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone0Setting0
Balatro
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloHardcoreIsometricCasualNarrative
Steam👍 98%· 191KRAWG👍 86%· 263IGDB91· 5OC92· 64
Year 2024Dev LocalThunk · PlayStackPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing card game strategy, turn-based strategy and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder all about creating powerful synergies and winning big. Combine valid poker hands with unique Joker cards in order to create varied synergies and builds.

Where it drifts furthest from Death Howl: tone.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals51Tone39
#460 Seconds!
60 Seconds!
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloTacticalHardcoreNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 85%· 12KIGDB80· 1OC58· 10
Year 2015Dev Robot Gentleman StudiosOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and puzzle design, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Death Howl: setting and visuals.

It predates Death Howl by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat84Tone55Setting0Visuals0
Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricMultiplayer
Steam👍 87%· 1.3KRAWG👍 63%· 56MC77IGDB80· 4
Year 2012Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

Special EditionThe Magic: The Gathering –Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Special Edition includes: Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Full Game Magic 2013 Official Soundtrack Wallpapers: 5 wallpapers; in multiple sizes. 2nd Path of the Planeswalkers Graphic novel .

Where it drifts furthest from Death Howl: game mode.

It predates Death Howl by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Combat72Game mode34
Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricMultiplayer
Steam👍 83%· 4.6KRAWG👍 55%· 99MC80IGDB77· 4
Year 2013Dev Stainless Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

Special EditionThe Special Edition includes the following: Magic: The Gathering 2014 - Duels of the Planeswalkers Base Game Soundtrack: Planar themes and the licensed I Fight Dragons song as MP3s Wallpapers: 5 desktop wallpapers; in multiple sizes eBook: “Return To Ravnica” novella in PDF format…

Where it drifts furthest from Death Howl: game mode.

It predates Death Howl by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Combat62Game mode34
Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloFantasyMultiplayerCo-opMagic
Steam👍 88%· 1.0KRAWG👍 56%· 41MC77IGDB75· 2
Year 2011Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing card game strategy, turn-based strategy and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat magic and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

All-new and redesigned, Magic: The Gathering — Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 takes last year’s massive hit game to even greater heights with better graphics, more options, and new challenges!

Where it drifts furthest from Death Howl: combat and game mode.

It predates Death Howl by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Game mode33Combat0
UNO
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloIsometricMultiplayerCo-opOnline
Steam👍 70%· 54KRAWG👍 74%· 265MC66IGDB53· 2OC64· 24
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

UNO is a video game adaptation of a famous card game developed in the 20th century. The aim is to be the first one to win 500 points. There is also a variation of the game called Uno Rush, announced two years later than the original. ###Gameplay The rules and card design do not differ from the original. Four players are sitting across the table.

Where it drifts furthest from Death Howl: tone and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Death Howl.

It predates Death Howl by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals67Game mode28Tone0
#9X-COM: UFO Defense
X-COM: UFO Defense
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloTacticalHardcoreIsometricDark
Steam👍 95%· 4.0KRAWG👍 64%· 275IGDB85· 2
Year 1993Dev MicroProse Software · MicroProsePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Commodore / Amiga

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, punishing difficulty and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

1999. Governments of the Earth have increasingly begun to receive reports of frequent UFO attacks on people and their abductions. To combat this scourge, they decide to create a service X-COM (Extraterrestrial Combat Unit ), which is designed to protect humanity from aliens. You play as the head of this service. The game is played in two modes: strategic and tactical.

Where it drifts furthest from Death Howl: setting.

It predates Death Howl by 32 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat82Visuals76Tone67Setting0
Worms Armageddon
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloTacticalMeleeMultiplayerCo-op
Steam👍 94%· 11K
Year 1999Dev InfogramesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Death Howl: visuals and game mode.

It predates Death Howl by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat81Game mode25Visuals0

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