Owlboy Reviews

Owlboy is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Evan Norris
Top Critic
7 / 10
Feb 19, 2018

An engaging, enjoyable action-platformer with a strong story, a neat partner mechanic, a masterful soundtrack, and some opulent pixel art.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
7 / 10
Feb 21, 2018

Owlboy is impressive if anything for its amazing visuals and animation. The gameplay gets by thanks to it being competent enough, but won't really inspire anyone. This is a pretty straightforward 2D action-adventure game that does a bit more heart than the average. Do not expect much replay value since it seems the developers poured their heart and soul into the main story and could not spare much more to have side content or any diversions to mix up the action. Also, do not go in expecting a metroidvania, because it is not.

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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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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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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 / 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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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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BaziCenter
آیت سلطانی
Top Critic
8 / 10
Feb 10, 2017

In development for nearly a decade, Owlboy has somehow managed to get every single thing right. From amazing storytelling to great characters, detailed pixel-art visuals to fluent gameplay, everything in this game is just the way it should be. Easily one of the best 2D platformers ever.

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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 / 10.0
Feb 19, 2018

Owlboy is not perfect, but it is a memorable journey with a lot of beauty in its world and floating islands.

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8 / 10
Feb 13, 2018

9 years in development and expectations were high when Owlboy came out; and it didn't disappoint. While gameplay is very classic and simple and story doesn't have lots to say, visuals and music are where the game really shines. Easily one of the best platformers of the year, if not ever.

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8 / 10
Feb 14, 2018

Owlboy succeeded in garnering elements from beloved classic games while adding its own touch. At the same time the game's cast of characters and its gorgeous art style made it unique.

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8 / 10
Nov 9, 2016

Barring the occasional frustration, D-Pad Studio have created a wonderful and satisfying tale filled with superb characters and marvellous presentation.

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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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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 / 10.0
Nov 19, 2016

Owlboy is an interesting platformer. Focused on the cooperation between the members of our heroic team, it offers a substantial number of well designed environmental puzzles, and a rewarding progression.

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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 / 10.0
Nov 1, 2016

I can lean back and pick out plenty of things about Owlboy that frustrated me, but its failings shrink in the face of its triumphs. I have no excess of affection for the 16-bit genre retreads but even as Owlboy lacks the tightness or consistency of many of the games it sits alongside, it’s far more approachable, far more endearing, and far more unique.

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8.2 / 10.0
Nov 4, 2016

Owlboy is an old style game with beautiful and colorful graphics. The game has a lot of variety on his mechanics and the result is a great experience.

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82 / 100
Nov 11, 2016

A beautiful adventure platformer with a cheerful pixel art veneer, but with very modern themes.

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