Owlboy

Pixel-art action adventure with flying, platforming, and companion combat

D-Pad Studio · Released Nov 1, 2016

Action Adventure Indie

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 6,130
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 10 in 30 days
Playing now: 3; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 4 years ago; May 25, 2022

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 88/100 (critic reviews)

What is Owlboy?

A 2D, story-driven action adventure set in a world in the clouds. You play as Otus, a mute owl caught up in the arrival of sky pirates. You fly through areas and dungeons, carry friends who fire at enemies, solve puzzles, and fight bosses.

For you if...

+you like character-driven adventures with detailed pixel art
+you enjoy flying mixed with platforming and dungeon exploration
+you want puzzles alongside action and boss fights

Not for you if...

−you prefer little dialogue between action sections
−you want complex puzzles and varied combat mechanics

What players say

83% of 6,130 reviews are positive · 70% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the pixel art, soundtrack, and characters. Common complaints concern imprecise controls and frustrating combat or boss fights.

Screenshots and trailer

Owlboy system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/10/Vista
Processor: Dual Core
Graphics: Pixelshader 3.0 enabled graphics card(DirectX 10 capable graphics card)
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 600 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 12
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Norwegian.