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Owlboy

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

D-Pad Studio · Released Nov 1, 2016

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 3,872
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 24 in 30 days
Players
65
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 days ago
Nov 1, 2026
Minimum PC
DirectX 10 GPU
1 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

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

86% of 3,872 reviews are positive · 75% of 24 in the last 30 days

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

Players over time

▲ +683% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 65 players on Nov 7, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202665
Nov 6, 202642
Nov 5, 202650
Nov 4, 202637
Nov 3, 202660
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264
Oct 8, 20265
Oct 7, 20269
Oct 6, 20266
Oct 5, 20267
Oct 4, 20264
Oct 3, 20265
Oct 2, 20262
Oct 1, 20261
Sep 30, 20263
Sep 29, 20267
Sep 28, 20267
Sep 27, 20263
Sep 26, 20262
Sep 25, 20262
Sep 24, 20262
Sep 23, 20263
Sep 23, 20263
Sep 22, 20267

Screenshots and trailer

Owlboy screenshot 1

Owlboy system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does Owlboy have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Owlboy run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
12
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Norwegian.

Does Owlboy use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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