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Owlboy – reviews and rating

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Owlboy has an average rating of 95% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (5/5), the worst by Game Informer (9/10). The game was released on October 31, 2016 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Linux and Nintendo Switch. Metacritic score is 88, players on RAWG rate the game 77%.

Updated Feb 13, 2018

What critics praise

„If Shovel Knight was the best game that late-era NES never had, Owlboy is the best game that late-era Super NES never had.“

5/5 HardcoreGamer

What critics criticize

„A game nine years in the making is worth the wait.“

9/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Oct 31, 2016
Platforms: PCXbox OnePlayStation 4LinuxNintendo Switch
Genres: IndiePlatformerAdventureAction
Developer: D-Pad Studio
Publisher: SOEDESCO Publishing, D-Pad Studio
Average playtime: 4 h
Reviews count: 2

Where to buy

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FAQ

What is the rating of Owlboy?

Owlboy has an average rating of 95% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (5/5), the worst by Game Informer (9/10).

When was Owlboy released?

Owlboy was released on October 31, 2016.

What platforms is Owlboy available on?

Owlboy is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Linux and Nintendo Switch.

How long does it take to beat Owlboy?

Players on RAWG spend on average 4 hours playing Owlboy.

Is Owlboy worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 95%, Owlboy is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 10 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 5,0
Best rating: 5/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating: 9/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

2 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#70 of 709 games released in 2016 better than 90 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 95%
Foreign critics3 reviews 81%
MetacriticMetascore 88%
Players (RAWG)191 votes 77%

Local critics rate the game higher by 14 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 22 %
Recommended 54 %
Meh 18 %
Skip 7 %

191 votes · RAWG

Reviews

9/10

Game Informer Feb 13, 2018

A game nine years in the making is worth the wait.

5/5

HardcoreGamer Nov 3, 2016

If Shovel Knight was the best game that late-era NES never had, Owlboy is the best game that late-era Super NES never had. But aside from just being one of the best indie platformers or retro throwbacks in recent memory, it’s easily just one of this year’s best games, period. Aside from playing like a dream and having flight-based gameplay that’s an absolute delight, it evokes the old quote of “You’ll...

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