Owlboy

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Apr 8, 2018

Critic90/100

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All told, Owlboy is a delightful game full to bursting with character. Otus' bittersweet tale is engrossing, the supporting cast is consistently charming, and there's an admirable level of polish across the board. From its stunning visuals and soundtrack to its fun, responsive gameplay, Owlboy is rock solid from top to bottom. It took them 10 years, but D-Pad Studio has created one of the best 2D adventure titles in recent memory.

Nintendo Life

Ryan Craddock·Feb 12, 2018

Critic90/100

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Owlboy is a three-pronged attack of success: the gameplay is tight, satisfying, and remains fresh throughout; the game's world is visually stunning thanks to some truly masterful pixel art; and you'll find yourself really caring about the cast of characters and the world surrounding them thanks to a compelling storyline and background lore. The game could be improved with the inclusion of map to aid exploration, but when that is the only real thing we can pick at as a negative point it is clear that we're on to a winner.This is a game that is absolutely worth your time; if anything we've mentioned above has you even remotely intrigued by this game, we urge you to consider giving it a go.

PC Gamer

Shaun Prescott·Nov 11, 2016

Critic82/100

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A beautiful adventure platformer with a 16-bit veneer, but with very modern themes.

Game Informer

Suriel Vazquez·Nov 4, 2016

Critic90/100

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Dungeons are fun and well-designed, and the story will keep you moving at a steady pace

IGN

Chloi Rad·Nov 3, 2016

Critic93/100

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A charming, action-packed 2D adventure brimming with variety, with a bittersweet story I won't soon forget.

GameSpot

Peter Brown·Nov 2, 2016

Critic90/100

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Owlboy's touching story is brought to life through beautiful art and an unforgettable soundtrack.

Polygon

Janine Hawkins·Nov 1, 2016

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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.

Rock Paper Shotgun

John Walker·Nov 1, 2016

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What a treat. And a surprisingly deep one, with compelling moments you’ll want to talk about. It’s a pleasure to control, it has impeccable difficulty balancing to keep you moving forward while always feeling like you’re being skillful, and all in the prettiest of pretty pixel graphics. Triumphant.

Eurogamer

Joe Donnelly·Oct 28, 2016

Critic80/100

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Owlboy's greatest achievement is how it has managed to stay relevant. Against the deluge of retro-inspired sidescrollin…