Owlboy Reviews

Owlboy is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
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redakcja
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2018

Owlboy is a sensational game, which is the best example of what today's 2D games should look like. The story, full of emotion and fast action, stays in memory long after game is finished.

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PPE.pl
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Aug 3, 2018

Owlboy is a sensational production, which is the best example of what today's 2D games should look like. Full of emotions and action, the story is remembered long after the console is turned off.

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10 / 10.0
Jun 20, 2018

Owlboy is a solid title that's filled with a vast, beautiful world and characters you'll come to love. Make no mistake, this game is worth your time.

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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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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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8 / 10
Jun 1, 2018

If you called Owlboy a piece of art, I would nod my head and agree wholeheartedly. This game, in visuals alone, is a masterful achievement. For those breath-taking visuals to be matched by equally beautiful characters and unique gameplay moments just elevates it even further. The beginning of the game is a bit too slow, and sometimes the gameplay was merely okay, but those are minor blemishes on a video game experience that is absolutely worth your time, and definitely worth the decade that it took to bring it to life.

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8.7 / 10.0
May 8, 2018

Owlboy comes to demonstrate to indie development how with patience and good work, a long development, no matter how long it may be, can end up in a good port. A polished and simple gameplay, charismatic characters and a story that goes beyond the epic.

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8 / 10.0
May 7, 2018

Owlboy, a small indie miracle, also spreads its wings on Switch. It is difficult not to fall in love with it: thanks above all to a visual refinement and a pixel art of rare beauty, of a playful soul devoted yes to the great classics of the past, but with atypical and original traits.

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May 6, 2018

Without its incredible presentation, stunning visuals and charming music, Owlboy would be devoid of anything special.

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9 / 10
May 6, 2018

Owlboy brings an absolutely amazing visual environment to the Nintendo Switch, along with an exquisite soundtrack and an involving plot. The game exudes the passion and commitment that its creators put into it and any Nintendo Switch owner will find in Owlboy a wonderful addition to their catalog, which keeps getting richer and more varied thanks to gems like this.

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Ken McKown
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
May 2, 2018

Owlboy is a wonderful adventure that hits the right notes.

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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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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 27, 2018

Owlboy is one of the most unique 2D indie games that I've ever played.

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80 / 100
Apr 26, 2018

Despite an unsatisfying final act, Owlboy is an enchanting and dazzling adventure. The heartfelt tale will tug at your heartstrings, while the solid gameplay will make you want to see Otus' journey to its conclusion.

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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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8 / 10.0
Apr 12, 2018

It's beautiful, it's fun to play and it's accompanied by some wonderful music, but it's the way that the narrative of loss and failure, of hope and redemption is inextricably woven into the game that makes it special.

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8.4 / 10.0
Apr 10, 2018

‎Owlboy is one of those games that draw a smile on the player's face. Noe is very complex at the level of mechanics, but he knows how to touch the fiber and will amuse us from start to finish.‎

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Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
Top Critic
9 / 10
Apr 10, 2018

A superbly crafted 2D adventure that is a near perfect blend of new and old influences, in terms of both gameplay and the stunning visuals and music.

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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 / 10.0
Apr 9, 2018

While these things keep the game from being perfect, however, they don't stop it from being great. Owlboy is a must-play platformer for fans of the genre and of gaming's history in general. It's also a truly wonderful revelation on the PS4, feeling right at home on the console in a way that made me briefly forget at times that the game was a port. Come for the charming art or the offer of some quick hits of nostalgia, but stay for the sublime storytelling and fluid gameplay.

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