Owlboy switch
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While Owlboy is a fantastic game on any platform, it definitely came home to roost on the Nintendo Switch. It’s a little detail that adds much to the narrative while still providing the basic function of giving players the means to explore the world. But unlike a Zelda that would power players up with items and trinkets, Otus gets his “abilities” from friends who join him throughout his quest. On his own, Otus is quite weak and can only stun certain enemies with a spin-attack. But it’s also the finer gameplay details that add to the narrative.
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One moment you’re exploring some ruins, the next you’re sneaking a wounded soldier through enemy lines, to frenetically fleeing a crashing ship. The intense drama is backed by the tight gameplay that is consistently changing to fit the mood. It’s got that Zelda-like whimsy while being brave enough to get surprisingly dark at times, and smart enough to pause for a second for some quiet reflection.īut it’s not simply a good story, well told. Otus isn’t some hero chosen by destiny and for the most part our heroes are always one step behind the villains. It’s wholly its own, mixing fantasy and steampunk elements and it never plays out in that Zelda kind of way.
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Probably where it wears its Zelda influence most on its sleeve is in the story, but it’s remarkable in just how genuine it feels. It’s kind of interesting, like a Zelda game where you go from dungeon to dungeon and skip all the walking in-between. However, every level has that good open, exploratory feel. Like Demon’s Crest, it’s a bit more linear in structure in that it feels more like you’re going from level-to-level as opposed to exploring an “open” world. Players are given the ability to fly right away, and while this freedom of movement might seem problematic in a 2D game, Owlboy balances this perfectly with large, sprawling levels and interesting ways to restrict flight in certain moments. While I’ve heard a lot of people compare Owlboy’s gameplay to Zelda and Metroid, and you can definitely see their influence, technically it’s much closer to Demon’s Crest. Owlboy (Nintendo Switch) – review images provided by D-Pad Studio.