Owlboy Reviews

Owlboy is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Jun 10, 2018

Owlboy is amazing thanks to it's fantastic set of characters and an incredible world to explore. The game has beautiful pixel art and great dialogue that will make you laugh out loud. The only downside is that the game crashes for no reason sometimes.

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5 / 5.0
Mar 12, 2018

Owlboy is stellar game that well-deserves a spot on your console. The vibrant, detailed world, interesting characters, interactive gameplay, and soundtrack makes Owlboy not just one of the best indie games but one of the best platformers.

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86 / 100
Nov 1, 2016
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8 / 10.0
Nov 10, 2016

Our Owlboy Review is full of highs and lows but through the whole journey, you still land on your feet excited!

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8.5 / 10.0
May 1, 2018

Owlboy is a stunning retro metroidvania title that is a joy to play and get lost in. If you have to play one retro title this year other than Celeste, do yourself a favor and pick up Owlboy for console or PC.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jun 14, 2018

Owlboy is everything you’d traditionally expect of 2D puzzle-platformer and beyond.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 15, 2018

In summary, Owlboy is a near-perfect retro adventure that doesn’t emulate classic 16-bit titles so much as it gives us what we remember them to be. Sprawling and epic, even in the confines of a 2D plane, full of likeable protagonists, nefarious villains, tough encounters, and an uplifting story that you’ll walk away from satisfied.

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90 / 100
Apr 9, 2018

Owlboy is a marvelous action-adventure that successfully combines gameplay and story for one memorable adventure that’s worth playing multiple times.

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9.1 / 10.0
Feb 26, 2018

D-Pad Studio's Owlboy is everything you love about the indie game industry: a pixel-art visual masterpiece that is supported by a solid story, gameplay and amazing soundtrack. It's available on Nintendo Switch and PC, and you should definitely get it, with no regrets.

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85%
Feb 12, 2018

Owlboy is a game which invokes many emotions due to its fabulous musical score, inviting visuals and a story which gets better with time as you get to know the characters. It's not the biggest challenge you will face and most will be able to complete the game without issue. The key here is the experience and on that count, this should be a game you consider to add to your collection.

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8.7 / 10.0
Feb 14, 2018

From the built-in mythology, character animations, well-written dialogue, tight controls, and a handful of plot twists, Owlboy does just about everything right.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 13, 2018

Overall I had a fabulous time playing through Owlboy, and the fact that it surprised me with some regularity was a huge bonus. While most indie titles tend to move in the direction of a very specific style of play it manages to be a little more diverse, helping it stand out among its peers beyond its good looks. Throw on a non-traditional story and hero and you have a game that doesn’t get everything right but that, without question, invested a great deal of effort in being notable.

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Yes
Oct 28, 2016

Owlboy incorporates a variable and challenging game mechanic into a world whose habitants and landscapes you just have to love.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 1, 2017

Beautifully crafted adventure game. Some of the best pixel graphics to come out as of late and with a fantastic soundtrack to match.

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4.5 / 5.0
Nov 29, 2016

Owlboy fantastic, fun game filled with clever battles, collectibles, and plenty of secrets. While its ending is lackluster, the journey there is well worth it nevertheless.

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83%
Nov 12, 2016

Owlboy is a great game. The art style is excellent and the characters are great. Definitely recommended.

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98 / 100
Nov 3, 2016
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9.5 / 10.0
Oct 27, 2016

When it all comes down to it, Owlboy is a phenomenal game filled so much heart and charm that it’s amazing how D-Pad Studio managed to deliver so much for a game that was in development for almost a decade.

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