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Owlboy

2016
IndiePlatformerAdventureActionMetroidvania
⏱ ~4h average playtime
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Owlboy was released in 2016. It is an Indie, Platformer, Adventure, Action, Metroidvania game. Players report about 4 hours of playtime on average.

About Owlboy

Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies. Overcome obstacles and greater enemies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.

Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates.

What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, well kept secrets, and burdens no one should have to bear.

A love letter to pixel art for a new audience, Owlboy is a story-driven action adventure, with a unique mix of flight and platforming.

Carry anything. Recruit Otus’s friends as gunners to fight for you, each with unique abilities and stories.

Large dungeons with big and challenging boss battles.

An adventure 10 years in the making.

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Tags

2dpixel-graphicsretrocuteatmosphericfantasyfunnystory-richrpgaction-adventureanimepuzzle-platformer

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Frequently asked questions about Owlboy

How long does it take to beat Owlboy?

Players report about 4 hours of playtime on average for Owlboy. Actual time varies with playstyle, difficulty and how much side content you do.

What genre is Owlboy?

Owlboy is an Indie, Platformer, Adventure, Action, Metroidvania game, released in 2016.

Is Owlboy worth playing?

Owlboy is an indie game from 2016. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, Iconoclasts, Ori and the Blind Forest. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.

What games are similar to Owlboy?

Games similar to Owlboy include: Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, Iconoclasts, Ori and the Blind Forest, Islets, Animal Well, Momodora III, The Messenger, Celeste, Axiom Verge, Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.