Rain World vs Owlboy
Both Rain World and Owlboy share overlay, Metroidvania and controller support — so which one deserves your time? On raw data, Owlboy takes 1 categories against 3 for Rain World.
Rain World
Owlboy| Metric | Rain World | Owlboy | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 3.86 | ★ 3.83 | Rain World by 0.03 (1%) |
| Metacritic | 66 | 88 | Owlboy by 22 (33%) |
| Catalog popularity | 1,620 adds | 2,464 adds | Owlboy by 844 (52%) |
| Avg. playtime | 1h | 4h | Owlboy is longer |
| Platform families | 3 | 4 | Owlboy |
| Release year | 2017 | 2016 | Rain World is newer by 1 yr |
Platform exclusives
- Owlboy only: Xbox
Verdict
Owlboy takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on overlay, Metroidvania, controller support and Cute, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.