Owlboy (2016)
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Overview
Owlboy is a Indie title released in 2016, available on Linux, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Players have rated it 306 times, landing at 3.8 out of 5. Only 29% of games we track score higher. Among 1185 Indie games, it sits at #125. Expect roughly 4 hours of play, a short run you can finish in a weekend (about 31% longer than the Indie average). On Metacritic it scores 88 — 14 points above the Indie average.
What players actually do with it
Finish rate = players who marked it beaten ÷ (beaten + dropped) on RAWG. Wishlist and playing-now counts refresh with every sync.
Platforms & availability
| Platform | Family | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | PC | Oct 2016 |
| Nintendo Switch | Nintendo | Oct 2016 |
| PC | PC | Oct 2016 |
| PlayStation 4 | PlayStation | Oct 2016 |
| Xbox One | Xbox | Oct 2016 |
Can my PC run Owlboy?
Minimum
OS: Windows 7/8/10/Vista
Processor: Dual Core
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Pixelshader 3.0 enabled graphics card(DirectX 10 capable graphics card)
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 600 MB available space
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Questions
When was Owlboy released?
Owlboy was released on October 31, 2016.
What platforms is Owlboy on?
Owlboy is available on Linux, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
How long is Owlboy?
Average playtime for Owlboy is about 4 hours.
Is Owlboy worth finishing?
63% of players who started Owlboy finished it — the average for Indie games is 51%. 74% of ratings are positive.
How many people play Owlboy?
1,714 players on RAWG own Owlboy, 25 are playing it right now and 194 have it on their wishlist.
What games are similar to Owlboy?
Closest matches in our catalog: Rain World, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, Shovel Knight and FEZ.
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