Owlboy‘s world is simply a lovely place, even if it is under attack by sky pirates. Despite his inability to speak, Otus is adorably expressive, his animations conveying joy, shock, or sadness appropriately.
The large supporting cast of heroes and villains is memorable – they’re often given exaggerated archetypal character traits that are broken down and explored to provide extra hidden depths. Twig’s arc, especially, is a satisfying one to see unfold.
Environments are gorgeous, bristling with detail and color, every area visually distinct while maintaining a unified artistic style. While “retro” aesthetic has become overused in the years since Owlboy‘s unveiling, D-Pad Studio does an impressive job of owning it, making a sky-high world that is truly theirs.
It would be wrong of me to not mention that soundtrack again – every piece of simply inspiring, a beautifully arranged orchestral selection that nails the mood of each scene. Exploring the central world is a joy thanks in no small part to the amazing music accompanying it.
Owlboy may have a few annoying navigational hangups, but none are enough to counter the overwhelming magic of the adventure at hand. Beautiful in both a visual and aural sense, littered with lovely characters, and home to a number of jawdropping combat encounters, Owlboy is a game almost ten years in the making that doesn’t show a trace of development hell.
D-Pad made a game to be proud of, and it’s one I have no problem recommending.
Haha yep, Owlmen of their word.
(At some point I thought it would never see the light, since the development started nine years ago, and there was silence for years..great to see that it's finally happened).
Haha yep, Owlmen of their word.
(At some point I thought it would never see the light, since the development started nine years ago, and there was silence for years..great to see that it's finally happened).
By the way, there is also the GOG version available youknowwhere.
SKIDROW version is GOG actually
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Haha yep, Owlmen of their word.
(At some point I thought it would never see the light, since the development started nine years ago, and there was silence for years..great to see that it's finally happened).
And they did it without 120 million coins.
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