After more than nine years in development, the retro-inspired 16-bit-styled platformer Owlboy will launch on November 1, developer D-Pad Studio has revealed.
Revered. Exalted. Wise. These are the traits of your fellow owls, says the release teaser below as it depicts a handful of the game s locations. Over the centuries, we have worked hard to build the respect that people have for us. It s time to begin our journey.
Against the multitude of similarly styled games that have flooded the market since Owlboy was first conceived, this may not seem like a game that s particularly worth celebrating. Having spent a couple of hours flying around in its beta last week, I can confirm that it is. Everything about it is polished from its limitless flying mechanics, to its whimsical characters; from its intuitive puzzling, to its vibrant backdrops.
Owlboy is due November 1, when it ll be available from GOG, the Humble Store and Steam. A boxed edition will cost 24.99/$29.99 from Indiebox, which includes full colour manual, the game s soundtrack, an art mini-print, and a Steam code.