You're drip fed mechanics at the right speed so that you're building your skills while occasionally being handicapped. In fact, Owlboy completely nails nostalgic gameplay without feeling 'dated' in design.HEXThat's it, isn't it. Charming dialogue, clever environmental puzzles, and secret areas with hidden treasures to discover.BAJOThe puzzling is great, isn't it? Just enough the leave you stumped for a few minutes but too much in that you're ever getting frustrated or contemplating stepping away. It's a lovely friendship and you feel the loss of him whenever you get separated, not only for his handy ranged attack ability, but for his companionship as well.BAJOAfter discovering more about the pirates' nefarious plans for your village and other sky civilizations, Otus and Geddy take it upon themselves to seek out the mysteries of the ancient Owl Temple for answers.HEXThis game has everything you're probably hoping for just from seeing its visual design. It's more about pathfinding and navigating enemies.HEXTo help you along the way is your best friend Geddy, who can't fly, but acts as your gunner so you pick him up and carry him with you. This looks like a platformer but as you are flying most of the time you don't really jump about on platforms that much. And this opportunity comes when a gang of terrible pirates attack the village.BAJOMastering flight at last, Otus rises, literally, to the challenge. But it fills you with the necessary determination as a player to change Otus' standing in the community. Apart from being mute, he's not much of a flyer, either and that game's tutorial serves as a way to make you feel totally and utterly downtrodden.HEXYeah, it's really heartbreaking, Otus' mentor is a harsh instructor and you already feel like you'll never live up to his lofty expectations. OWLBOYDeveloped by: D-Pad StudioPublished by: D-Pad StudioPlatform: PCRated:HEXOur attachment to all things oldschool remains as strong as ever - so let's take flight to a 2D land of sky islands, mystery and pirates in Owlboy.BAJOIn Owlboy, you play as Otus, who is part of a race of owl-human hybrids that act as guardians of a small village in the sky.
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