Owlboy

A unique adventure that will help you to remember the best arcades of the last century in every bit of the game. [Issue #269]

Owlboy shines thanks to surprisingly varied, Metroidvania-style gameplay and a charming cast of unlikely heroes whose bittersweet journey is among the best I’ve experienced in recent years. Its remarkably detailed pixel art makes every scene more breathtaking than the last, but it’s the relationships between characters in both story and gameplay that makes Owlboy something truly special.

Funny, engaging, touching and extremely enjoyable. Owlboy is a great mix of adventure, platform and metroidvania which tells the story of Otus, an unforgettable and lovable underdog.

Owlboy packs a fantastic amount of retro charm and genuine heart, with wonderful and creative gameplay to back it up. This long-awaited indie darling may be one of the year's best.

Owlboy just sets the new standard for neo-retro videogames. Glowing with variety and compelling characters, Otus and his adventure succeed at evoking the games of yesteryear as much as they make a bold statement: pure 2D gaming is back for good.

Owlboy lacks a real challenge and a spark of genius that would elevate this enjoyable, extraordinarily pretty platformer to genre’s Olympus. [13/2016, p.56]

Owlboy looks amazing and has a soul, but the story is a let-down. The gameplay gets interrupted all the time, which is frustrating.

I can't believe how beautiful this game is !!! On top of that, the adventure is just so sweet to do. It's never boring, always things are happening and the story goes on. Characters are really well designed and there are tons of beautiful and expressive animations. I absolutely love the atmosphere and the story is also good and original. To me this is definitely the best adventure platformer of 2016.

Though it's been a while, I can't recall all the specifics, but I do remember having a great time playing this game. It had a nostalgic charm that reminded me of classic titles, even though I can't quite pinpoint which ones. The storyline was easy to follow yet intriguing, and the gameplay was satisfactory. The challenging boss fights provided a thrilling experience, and overall, I had a lot of fun with this game. I would definitely recommend it!

The art is beautiful, but you may find it boring if you're used to playing action loaded games. The gameplay is a bit lacking, it's not hard, not interesting, neither is it new. it feels like it's just there to have something to do while looking at the beautiful graphics and enjoying the music.

Too many dumb bossfights, lost my interest after that . aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

I wanted so much to like this game, I tried so hard. I am so sorry but sincerely I couldn't bring myself to even finish it. Beautiful graphics don't necessarily make a good game. I really can't say why I didn't like this game exactly, but it was a mix of everything. First of all: Characters, most of them are boring stereotypes which would be fine if you had something to drive my attention towards so I wouldn't care about that too much. Then the game-play; it felt bland, boring, just not what I expected I guess. I don't know how to fix this game, and that is what bothers me the most. Please do not think that because I didn't enjoy it, you won't. But it is true that this could have been so much more. The potential was there, it just falls way too short to be actually good. Maybe just not my cup of tea.