Owlboy - Nintendo Switch

I decided to purchase this game after listening to a review that states that this game is like a Super Nintendo game. Once I heard Super Nintendo, I knew I had to purchase it because I am Super Nintendo fan boy. Is this game like a side-scroller from the Super Nintendo. Yes and no. The game looks beautiful, like a SNES game, and there are elements from a SNES side-scroller; but it also has its rpg elements, which makes the game slow. At times, I rather just play than read the text. However, for the actual game play, it is an enjoyable game; but be warned, there is a learning curve for the controls.

This game is bringing old school back in a modern twist! If you love retro games and fall in love with captivating sound tracks, this game is for you. I love that there's an adventurous exploring aspect that leaves you dying for more. You'll get intrigued throughout diff. stages. The only con i can think of is the limited number of weapons you can use to kill villains. I'd def. prefer to expand weapon options. Other than that, it's pretty gratifying for a short-fun play.

The game itself is excellent, with fun metroid-vania like progression and exploration, as well as an engaging story and beautifully rendered art style. The physical version itself seems a bit lacking (it's just the cover and the game cart) when compared to Nicalis games (usually include full manuals and other 'goodies'), but otherwise it's a worthy indie darling that feels most appropriate to have on the Switch.

Despite being a fun game with a great story that will leave the player with 7 to 10 hours of content, it falls short on unique ideas and leaves the player with some repetitive tasks that will make you want to quit at times. This is well worth a play-through however and for the price of $15-20 I would definitely not miss out on this one. Its full retail price is a bit steep though.

An extremely charming game with interesting new take on classic gameplay, humorous and unique characters, and well developed game world. It can be slow at the start but evolves into a competent platformer. It shows that its an indie developed game and is a little awkward on the joy-con. Easy to pick up and put down in portable mod since it saves room to room.

Owlboy has absolutely gorgeous graphics and a stellar soundtrack with some endearing characters. However, the gameplay is a little more of a mixed bag with long stretches of repetitive tasks and finicky controls that never quite "clicked". Worth it if you love older style pixel games, but certainly not perfect!

Charming pixel aesthetic and an interesting gameplay mechanic in which Owlboy moves and your companion attacks. I would have liked to see more done with the packaging - the inside is just white with legal information! Other than that, the game looks and plays great on the Switch.

This game was 10 years in the making and I am glad it finally came out. It looks gorgeous and it's very fun to play. Characters are poignant and I enjoyed the overall story. The price is pretty good too for the amount of content it offers. I love having this physically as part of my collection.