Owlboy

Owlboy is a platform-adventure video game created by Norwegian independent developer D-Pad Studio. The game is notable for its long development cycle, which began in 2007, and was released in November 2016.

Game data

Metacritic 88

Released: 2016-10-31
User rating: 3.83 / 5
Genres: Indie, Platformer, Adventure, Action
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Linux

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Game details · IGDB

89Critic score · 13 ratings

79User score · 128 ratings

Owlboy is a platform/action-adventure video game created by Norwegian developer D-Pad Studio. Explore a vibrantly crafted pixel world in this flying adventure platformer. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, and burdens no one should have to bear.

Released: 2016
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Engine: Microsoft XNA, FNA
Developer: D-Pad Studio
Publisher: SOEDESCO Publishing, D-Pad Studio

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Key facts

Video game.title: Owlboy
Video game.image: Owlboy cover art.jpg
Video game.developer: D-Pad Studio
Video game.genre: Platform-adventure
Video game.modes: Single-player
Video game.director: Simon Stafsnes Andersen
Video game.engine: XNA
Video game.artist: Simon Stafsnes Andersen
Video game.composer: Jonathan Geer

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: video game
Genre: Metroidvania
Country of origin: Norway
Platform: Q19610114
Game mode: single-player video game
Game engine: Microsoft XNA
Official website: www.owlboygame.com

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publication date: 2016-11-01
title: Owlboy
language of work or name: English language
distributed by: PlayStation Store
review score: 88/100
compatible with: Q107542665
has characteristic: indie game

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== Gameplay == The player controls Otus, who is capable of flying and carrying objects during flight. These objects vary in use, but are mainly used as ranged weapons, thrown weapons, and puzzle-solving tools. As the game progresses, Otus gains allies that accompany him during his journey, each having their own weapon with exclusive properties.

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