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Owlboy - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Owlboy

D-Pad StudioReleased November 1, 2016
ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerExplorationCute
GameValio recommendation74Worth It

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

  • Lowest price ever
  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
Why “Worth It”
74out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 74 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

4 stores · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value96/100
  • $2.66: very accessible price
  • 87% off: deep discount
  • All-time low price: rare opportunity

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $2.66Lowest recorded $2.66Full price $19.99
Quality87/100
  • 86% positive (3,684 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 88/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 3,684 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 86% · Very PositivePositive 3kNegative 518
Popularity29/100
  • 4 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 4Peak in period 13

Game details

Developers
D-Pad Studio
Publishers
D-Pad Studio
Release date
November 1, 2016
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
12
Steam recs
3,685
Official website
www.owlboygame.com
Supported languages
13 languages, 13 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · Japanese (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Korean (audio) · Polish (audio) · Portuguese - Brazil (audio) · Russian (audio) · Simplified Chinese (audio) · Traditional Chinese (audio) · Norwegian (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +5See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

Frequently asked questions

Is Owlboy worth buying?

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Where can I buy Owlboy cheapest?

The best current deal for Owlboy is on Kinguin for $2.66.

That's a 87% discount.

This is a historical low for this game.

What type of game is Owlboy?

Owlboy is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is Owlboy available on?

Owlboy is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Owlboy released?

Owlboy was released on November 1, 2016.

How many people are playing Owlboy?

According to recent data, Owlboy has approximately 4 concurrent players 8 hours ago.

Is Owlboy on sale right now?

Owlboy is currently 87% off on Kinguin for $2.66.

That's the lowest price we've tracked for this game.

Who made Owlboy?

Developed by: D-Pad Studio

Published by: D-Pad Studio

What are the best deals for Owlboy?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for Owlboy across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $2.66 (-87%)
  • Gamivo: $2.84 (-86%)
  • GreenManGaming: $19.99
  • Steam: $19.99
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