Howling Woods: A Cozy Halloween Town Builder

10/20/2026, 11:11:06 PM

Release date: 10/19/2026

Tags: #casual #city-builder #cozy #simulation #relaxing #sandbox #building #decorating

User Reviews

Steam rating: Steam positive 73% (11 reviews)
Fetched At: 10/20/2026, 11:11:06 PM

Reference prices

Japan

¥ 735 (JPY)

Steam JP

$6.99 (USD)

Steam Global

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Japan Price: ¥ 735
Global Price: $6.99
Price in Your Region: ¥735-30%Prices as Steam lists them per country. What you are actually charged depends on your Steam account settings.Regional prices checked: 21 Oct 2026
Sale Status: On sale
Price Checked At: 10/21/2026, 10:10:08 PM

Key highlight

A cozy Halloween town builder where you lay out plots and the town builds itself. Relaxing, sandbox-style, with spooky shops and no costs or risks.

Who this is for

Perfect for Halloween fans who want a relaxing, no-pressure city builder.

Hardware Guide for Comfortable Play

Based on the game's recommended specs, showing a comfortable performance target and example parts (PassMark reference)

CPU

Game's recommended spec

Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Comfortable play target

61,363 pts(~130% above spec of 47,202 pts)

Parts near this range

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D61,168 pts Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus60,860 pts AMD Ryzen 9 7950X62,126 pts

GPU

Game's recommended spec

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / Radeon RX 580

Comfortable play target

13,021 pts(~130% above spec of 10,016 pts)

Parts near this range

Radeon RX Vega 5612,911 pts Intel Arc Pro B5012,716 pts Intel Arc A77013,374 pts

* Scores are reference values. Actual performance varies by in-game settings, resolution, and system environment.

Details

Overview

Howling Woods is a cozy Halloween town builder from Clackety Rock LLC, released on October 19, 2026. It's a casual, indie simulation where you lay out paths and plots in a forest clearing, and the town builds itself around your design. Crooked houses rise, curio shops open, and goblins, ghosts, and witches move in—all without any cost or risk. The game supports single-player, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Simplified Chinese.

Highlights

Lay It Out, and the Town Does the Rest: Paint three kinds of plots—haunts for homes, curios for shops, and breweries for workshops. The town fills in the details automatically.
Nine Curio Trades and Six Workshop Types: From potions and coffins to fortune tellers and cider presses, there's a spooky variety of businesses to populate your town.
Relaxing and Sandbox-Like: Nothing costs a thing, nothing can go wrong, and every day is Halloween. It's a stress-free builder perfect for cozy gaming sessions.

Who It's For

If you enjoy city builders that emphasize creativity over challenge, or if you love Halloween aesthetics and cozy games, Howling Woods is a great fit. It's also ideal for players who want a relaxing, sandbox-style experience without resource management or failure states.

Game Info

Developer/Publisher: Clackety Rock LLC
Release Date: October 19, 2026
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Modes: Single-player
Features: Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Italian, Simplified Chinese
Price: Paid title with an active discount or sale—check the latest Steam listing for details.