This is emphasized in an opening dream sequence where Otus sees himself being forced to fail various training exercises, before a nightmarish sky with judging faces appears, and he walks past it with the silhouettes of everyone he knows appearing and telling him how much he’s a failure in life…man…I’m sorry, it’s just that as someone with a disability and self esteem issues resulting from it (Asperger’s Syndrome, in this case), that opening really got close to some of my own personal demons. Unfortunately, Otus is a mute, and this causes him to feel like he isn’t living up to what a proper owl and/or guardian should be, like his teacher or rivals. Owlboy centers around Otus, an anthropomorphic(?) owl tasked with patrolling his home village of Vellie and keeping an eye out for pirates. Long story short, Owlboy is a true triumph and easily worth the wait.

If the fantastical flight-based adventures of Otus failed in any way, the result would be a a legendary disappointment, something almost on the same level as the likes of Daikatana. Ever since then, a ton of gamers have been highly anticipating it, showering it with loads of fan art over time and tons of praise over how it was coming along. D-Pad Studio and Simon Andersen have been working on the “hi-bit” 2D retro platformer since 2008, designed to show just how effective these kinds of games can be. After eight long years in the making, Owlboy has finally been released. The Signature Edition includes a large collector’s box, character guide booklet, and four character enamel pins.Well, here we are. A special physical Signature Edition will be available exclusively from Signature Edition Games, for Switch and PlayStation 4.

You can pre-order now for a 20% discount on consoles, or 15% discount on Steam. The game will launch with 16 different arenas, with many based on the worlds of the fighters.īounty Battle is coming September 10. Game modes include tournament, versus, challenge, and a training room. I follow the indie scene fairly closely, but some of these I’ve never heard of! Each fighter includes a minion companion and their own unique abilities and playstyle. Instead of Nintendo characters, however, it utilizes an impressive roster of indie game stars.īounty Battle features 30 fighters from over 20 indie games, including Dead Cells, Darkest Dungeon, Nuclear Throne, Owlboy, SteamWorld Dig, Flinthook, and Guacamelee. The unique mash-up of indie game characters will launch September 10 on PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, and Xbox One, for $24.99.īounty Battle is a 2D multiplayer arena brawler, similar to Super Smash Bros. Merge Games and French developer Dark Screen Games have announced a release date for Bounty Battle.

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