Owlboy

1. TooLateLouis

   Dec 4, 2021

   10

   Despite being a silent protagonist, Otus and his companions manage to build a narrative rife with emotion and intrigue in Owlboy. A longDespite being a silent protagonist, Otus and his companions manage to build a narrative rife with emotion and intrigue in Owlboy. A long development cycle is reflected in the impeccable art and storytelling that compels you to continue your journey at each turn. Narratives like self-doubt, survivors guilt and finding purpose are all explored expertly while side characters like the shop-keep provide some truly laugh out loud moments. Not content to just rely on storytelling Owlboy also manages some fantastic traversal and combat that truly makes exploring the world a joy. Fantastically clever boss battles and dungeons push you to learn new skills with your companions while not being overly punishing. My only slight critique would be the lack of times juggling party members was necessary. The few times this did occur it was a delight to master how a particular problem would be best addressed by switching between characters on the fly (no pun intended). Old mechanics are rarely reused across dungeons which does rob you of some of those nice moments that come from building upon and mastering skills specific to puzzles and tasks you have previously completed throughout the game. Owlboy should absolutely not be missed and should you venture to Vellie donning Owlboy’s signature shawl do say hello to the adorable penguin siblings at the shop for us!… Expand

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2. GrumpyReviewer

   May 4, 2018

   9

   I love this game so much, it's hard for me to explain. Part of it is pure nostalgia, sure, but although Owlboy looks like an "old" game, itI love this game so much, it's hard for me to explain. Part of it is pure nostalgia, sure, but although Owlboy looks like an "old" game, it sure as hell plays as a modern one.
   
   There is just so much stuff packed in this brief game. The 10 hours give (challenging) platforming, (sometimes challenging) boss fights, haunting soundtrack, great characters and a story that mixes mystery and charm, with a dash of sweet sadness. All that covered by a gorgeous pixel art and a gameplay mechanic that is part Zelda, part Metroidvania.
   
   I don't want to spoil anything, it would not be fair to other players - and especially to the developers, who took almost 10 years to make this game. Owlboy should be played, discovered, felt. it will give you all sorts of reactions; confusion, frustration, surprise, delight, wonderment.
   
   By the end of it, I was still trying to wrap my mind around the story and a weird feeling inside me; because I loved Owlboy. But... it also broke my heart. So, with a smile and a tear in my eye I said goodbye to this little indie gem that hopefully more and more people will get to know and love.… Expand

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4. hamedbanaderi

   May 3, 2018

   8

   A beautiful, cheerful and cheerful game featuring a fantastic gameplay with a smooth gameplay, the game is based on an excellent narrative style.

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5. Chab

   May 31, 2018

   6

   Vastly overrated !!! It's kind of "cute" but very slow and with a boring story, heavy humor and the maniability can really gets on your nervesVastly overrated !!! It's kind of "cute" but very slow and with a boring story, heavy humor and the maniability can really gets on your nerves !!! 6 is enough for me.… Expand

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6. sinetic

   May 24, 2018

   5

   the story is boring and there is no map in the game neither a teleport mechanic making you wasting time trying to find the right way to gothe story is boring and there is no map in the game neither a teleport mechanic making you wasting time trying to find the right way to go instead of playing. exellent visuals and music btw… Expand

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7. samothy

   Mar 30, 2020

   4

   El juego comienza muy bien, pero cada fallo de diseño te acompañará por todo el juego, la "libertad" que te da el juego para elegir que caminoEl juego comienza muy bien, pero cada fallo de diseño te acompañará por todo el juego, la "libertad" que te da el juego para elegir que camino tomar termina siendo su maldición, si no lo juegas de una corrida no sabrás a dónde y terminas entrando a zonas que ya exploraste haciéndote perder el tiempo. Y para terminas este juego está muy inflado, no es ni la mitad de lo bueno que dicen… Expand

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8. Grahl

   Aug 24, 2018

   0

   Oh no. Another "9/10" Undertale. When will this end, good lord? When will this end...

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