Owlboy PC

1. Habbsinator

   Nov 2, 2016

   10

   I LOVE Owlboy!! I'm only a few hours into this gorgeous adventure, but Otus stole my heart with the first flap of his capewings. TheI LOVE Owlboy!! I'm only a few hours into this gorgeous adventure, but Otus stole my heart with the first flap of his capewings. The pickup/throw/teleport mechanic is incredibly clever, and gives it a hint of puzzler feel on top of the incredible story telling. The dialogue is witty yet doesnt try to be something it isnt. The controls are intuitive and a breeze to grasp, yet it doesnt feel like I've already mastered everything it can throw at me. If you have any sort of light in your soul, and love a good soundtrack behind an amazing adventure, you cant pick up Owlboy fast enough!!… Expand

   • 9 of 19 users found this helpful
2. KyleS

   Jan 6, 2017

   10

   Wonderful game with a beautiful nostalgic look. If you enjoy games like Fez and Shovel Knight you'll love this game! I wish there were a map,Wonderful game with a beautiful nostalgic look. If you enjoy games like Fez and Shovel Knight you'll love this game! I wish there were a map, that's my only gripe about this game. Besides that, it's a great game. Very relaxing and enjoyable.… Expand

   • 0 of 1 users found this helpful
4. Higo

   Dec 4, 2016

   9

   Incredible experience taking away from all the average and below average games of this year.
   This is a takeaway indie title which comes outIncredible experience taking away from all the average and below average games of this year.
   This is a takeaway indie title which comes out once a year that offers something new and creative.
   I would highly recommend trying it out over triple A garbage titles on the pc like dishonored 2.… Expand

   • 1 of 4 users found this helpful
5. SOLIDSNAKEN64

   Mar 3, 2017

   7

   A gorgeous nod to the 16 bit era of games. Fun Platformer that made me smile. the 8bit track is amazing and adds to the gameplay. Story wasA gorgeous nod to the 16 bit era of games. Fun Platformer that made me smile. the 8bit track is amazing and adds to the gameplay. Story was interesting enough to keep my attention. Could of used more variety in level design and enemies. I played this on PC and finished within 8-9 hours. You should definitely pick this up if you grew up in the 90s and need a hit of nostalgia or if you just enjoy great gaming.… Expand

   • 1 of 2 users found this helpful
6. testuser-1

   Dec 7, 2016

   7

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   has been spent making this game visually gorgeous, with an impeccable pixel art design. Mechanically, it's OK too - solid"testuser-1"
   has been spent making this game visually gorgeous, with an impeccable pixel art design. Mechanically, it's OK too - solid controls on offer with varied and somewhat unique ideas.
   
   The problem is the game forgets to be the one thing any game NEEDS to be at its' core to be a success - and that is actually fun to play.
   
   Too many levels are the same thing - pick up a friend, shoot a few things or whatever, and solve puzzles. The combat barely ever changes, and the puzzles all seem samey with each stage having one puzzle that sets it out, but you then do that like ten times in the space of fifteen minutes.
   
   Everything just feels far too confined - there's only one way to do anything in the whole game, and you do it over and over again. It reminds me strongly at the faults in Final Fantasy 13 - one massive, visually impressive corridor that you trundle along doing the same things time and time again.… Expand

   • 3 of 5 users found this helpful
7. Tubey

   Nov 15, 2016

   5

   So much time and attention has been spent making this game visually gorgeous, with an impeccable pixel art design. Mechanically, it's OK too -So much time and attention has been spent making this game visually gorgeous, with an impeccable pixel art design. Mechanically, it's OK too - solid controls on offer with varied and somewhat unique ideas.
   
   The problem is the game forgets to be the one thing any game NEEDS to be at its' core to be a success - and that is actually fun to play.
   
   Too many levels are the same thing - pick up a friend, shoot a few things or whatever, and solve puzzles. The combat barely ever changes, and the puzzles all seem samey with each stage having one puzzle that sets it out, but you then do that like ten times in the space of fifteen minutes.
   
   Everything just feels far too confined - there's only one way to do anything in the whole game, and you do it over and over again. It reminds me strongly at the faults in Final Fantasy 13 - one massive, visually impressive corridor that you trundle along doing the same things time and time again.
   
   It's irritating too, as I really wanted to like this title. As it stands, it's one of those that's worth a punt if it ever drops down to around a fiver at most.… Expand

   • 12 of 13 users found this helpful
8. stop9091

   Nov 16, 2016

   0

   Imagine:
   
   - a Metroidvania with a straight, linear, structure - a platform without challenging screens - an adventure without puzzles - aImagine:
   
   - a Metroidvania with a straight, linear, structure
   - a platform without challenging screens
   - an adventure without puzzles
   - a walking simulator without a compelling story
   
   put those all together, and there you go, you have Owlboy.
   
   for the first 4/5 minutes of the game, the only thing you do is:
   
   - click space for 50/60 times
   - walk around one screen on the right
   
   while listening to a cliched and depressing story about the main character being a complete disaster.
   
   This game will probably appeal the same audience who likes typical Disney stories of loser-turns-hero, and/or maybe those ones who feel warm and fuzzy when they see pixelated graphics; the problem is that there are much much better games for every single genre you can frame this game to be.
   
   Owlboy fails to be anything, because it doesn't try to be be anything.
   
   It's definitely one of the most overrated games I've ever played.… Expand

   • 8 of 21 users found this helpful

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