Action · November 1, 2016
Owlboy (2016)
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies. Overcome obstacles and greater enemies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era. 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, well kept secrets, and burdens no one should have to bear. A love letter to pixel art for a new audience, Owlboy is a story-driven action adventure, with a unique mix of flight and platforming. Carry anything. Recruit Otus’s friends as gunners to fight for you, each with unique abilities and stories. Large dungeons with big and challenging boss battles. An adventure 10 years in the making. Want to connect with Owlboy fans, and get instant tips/tricks for the game! Join our Discord today (link in side panel)!
Action releases from 2016
168 Action titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
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- Italian volume_up
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- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Korean volume_up
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- Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
- Russian volume_up
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
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Full audio (12)
- English
- Japanese
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Pixel Graphics · 278
- Adventure · 222
- Indie · 219
- Platformer · 214
- Metroidvania · 213
- 2D · 210
- Story Rich · 204
- Atmospheric · 200
- Fantasy · 196
- Action · 195
- Puzzle-Platformer · 194
- Singleplayer · 191
- Retro · 187
- Action-Adventure · 185
- Flight · 183
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 5.9k Steam reviews | Top 55% in Action |
| Positive rating | 84% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 58% |
| Metacritic | 88/100 | Genre average 77 — top 9% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 5 h average | Top 70% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
84%Mostly Positive · 5.9k reviews
4.9k positive · 940 negative
Metacritic
88/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.7/10
Curator recommendations
3.6k
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Press Quotes
“Owlboy's world bursts with imagination, like a Studio Ghibli film.” 9.3/10 – IGN, Chloi Rad “Owlboy sets the bar sky-high.” 5/5 – The Telegraph “Welp, it was worth the wait!” 10/10 – Destructoid, Patrick Hancock
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
5h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
3h
Current engagement
Achievements
12
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 1, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | D-Pad Studio |
| Base price | $3.99 -80% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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