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* AnAesop: Mistakes are never the end. You can make mistakes, as long as you seek to fix them and make the world a better place than when you entered it.
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''Owlboy'' is an indie game by the Norwegian indie developer [[http://www.dpadstudio.com/ D-Pad Studio]]. It is a [[PlatformGame platformer]] with a mixture of [[ActionAdventure action and puzzles]], starring a young owl named Otus, and his various Gunner partners. It is notable for many things: its absolutely beautiful pixel art, interesting concept, and staggering [[DevelopmentHell 9 years of development time which began in 2007.]] The game was released on November 1, 2016 for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], with a UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch port launching on February 13th, 2018, and UsefulNotes/PS4 and UsefulNotes/XboxOne versions following on April 10th, 2018.

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''Owlboy'' is an indie game by the Norwegian indie developer [[http://www.dpadstudio.com/ D-Pad Studio]]. It is a [[PlatformGame platformer]] with a mixture of [[ActionAdventure action and puzzles]], starring a young owl named Otus, and his various Gunner partners. It is notable for many things: its absolutely beautiful pixel art, interesting concept, and staggering [[DevelopmentHell 9 years of development time which began in 2007.]] The game was released on November 1, 2016 for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer [[Platform/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], with a UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch Platform/NintendoSwitch port launching on February 13th, 2018, and UsefulNotes/PS4 Platform/PS4 and UsefulNotes/XboxOne Platform/XboxOne versions following on April 10th, 2018.
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* InjuredSelfDrag: In the last battle, Otus is injured by a blast from the Anti-Hex artifact. As Molstrom tries to claim it for himself, Otus' allies hold him back while he crawls towards the artifact in one last attempt to use it against Molstrom.
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* NiceHat: Otus can wear his Gunners' hats to affect how his Gunners shoot.
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* CampfireCharacterExploration: Owlboy and the gang have a chance to camp on an island in Tropos next to a fire, where they spend the night talking about themselves and what's been going on.

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The story kicks off when Otus's village of Vellie is attacked by pirates, who steal an ancient ArtifactOfDoom. Otus and his friend Geddy enter into hot pursuit of the pirates, and end up entrenched in a mystery that reveals much about their WorldInTheSky and the Owls, an ancient race of mystical precursors.

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The story kicks off when Otus's village of Vellie is attacked by pirates, SkyPirates, led by [[BigBad Captain Molstrom]], who steal an ancient ArtifactOfDoom. Otus and his friend Geddy enter into hot pursuit of the pirates, and end up entrenched in a mystery that reveals much about their WorldInTheSky and the Owls, an ancient race of mystical precursors.
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* BigBad: The Pirate King [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Molstrom.]]

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* BigBad: The Pirate King [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Molstrom.]]Molstrom]] steals the ArtifactOfDoom and attempts to spread destruction through the world.
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''Owlboy'' is an indie game by the Norwegian indie developer [[http://www.dpadstudio.com/ D-Pad Studio]]. It is a [[PlatformGame platformer]] with a mixture of [[ActionAdventure action and puzzles]], starring a young owl named Otus, and his various Gunner partners. It is notable for many things: its absolutely beautiful pixel art, interesting concept, and staggering [[DevelopmentHell 9 years of development time which began in 2007.]] The game was released on November 1, 2016 for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], with UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch port launching on February 13th, 2018, and UsefulNotes/PS4 and UsefulNotes/XboxOne versions following on April 10th, 2018.

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''Owlboy'' is an indie game by the Norwegian indie developer [[http://www.dpadstudio.com/ D-Pad Studio]]. It is a [[PlatformGame platformer]] with a mixture of [[ActionAdventure action and puzzles]], starring a young owl named Otus, and his various Gunner partners. It is notable for many things: its absolutely beautiful pixel art, interesting concept, and staggering [[DevelopmentHell 9 years of development time which began in 2007.]] The game was released on November 1, 2016 for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], with a UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch port launching on February 13th, 2018, and UsefulNotes/PS4 and UsefulNotes/XboxOne versions following on April 10th, 2018.
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"Owlboy" is an alias for Solus. Otus is not the titular "Owlboy".


''Owlboy'' is an indie game by the Norwegian indie developer [[http://www.dpadstudio.com/ D-Pad Studio]]. It is a [[PlatformGame platformer]] with a mixture of [[ActionAdventure action and puzzles]], starring the Owlboy, named Otus, and his various Gunner partners. It is notable for many things: its absolutely beautiful pixel art, interesting concept, and staggering [[DevelopmentHell 9 years of development time which began in 2007.]] The game was released on November 1, 2016 for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], with UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch port launching on February 13th, 2018, and UsefulNotes/PS4 and UsefulNotes/XboxOne versions following on April 10th, 2018.

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''Owlboy'' is an indie game by the Norwegian indie developer [[http://www.dpadstudio.com/ D-Pad Studio]]. It is a [[PlatformGame platformer]] with a mixture of [[ActionAdventure action and puzzles]], starring the Owlboy, a young owl named Otus, and his various Gunner partners. It is notable for many things: its absolutely beautiful pixel art, interesting concept, and staggering [[DevelopmentHell 9 years of development time which began in 2007.]] The game was released on November 1, 2016 for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], with UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch port launching on February 13th, 2018, and UsefulNotes/PS4 and UsefulNotes/XboxOne versions following on April 10th, 2018.
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* DifficultySpike: The Floating Continent is much harder than the areas proceeding it.

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* HeroicMime: Otus, who can only respond to questions with chirping. He's mocked for this, and it causes him a great deal of strife, as he's actually mute in the story as well, not just for SilentProtagonist purposes.

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Otus, who can only respond to questions with chirping. He's mocked for this, and it causes him a great deal of strife, as he's actually mute in the story as well, not just for SilentProtagonist purposes.

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''Owlboy'' is an indie game by the Norwegian indie developer [[http://www.dpadstudio.com/ D-Pad Studio]]. It is a [[PlatformGame platformer]] with a mixture of [[ActionAdventure action and puzzles]], starring the Owlboy, named Otus, and his various Gunner partners. It is notable for many things: its absolutely beautiful pixel art, interesting concept, and staggering [[DevelopmentHell 9 years of development time which began in 2007.]] The game was released on November 1, 2016.

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''Owlboy'' is an indie game by the Norwegian indie developer [[http://www.dpadstudio.com/ D-Pad Studio]]. It is a [[PlatformGame platformer]] with a mixture of [[ActionAdventure action and puzzles]], starring the Owlboy, named Otus, and his various Gunner partners. It is notable for many things: its absolutely beautiful pixel art, interesting concept, and staggering [[DevelopmentHell 9 years of development time which began in 2007.]] The game was released on November 1, 2016.
2016 for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], with UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch port launching on February 13th, 2018, and UsefulNotes/PS4 and UsefulNotes/XboxOne versions following on April 10th, 2018.



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* ProtagonistTitle: The game's protagonist is an owl boy. [[spoiler: [[AvertedTrope Averted.]] The only time the phrase "owlboy" is used, it's in reference to Solus.]]

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* ProtagonistTitle: The game's protagonist is an owl boy. [[spoiler: [[AvertedTrope Averted.]] The only time the phrase "owlboy" is used, it's in reference to [[AntagonistTitle Solus.]]]]]]
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* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Twig is introduced as some kind of spider, but he turns out to actually be [[spoiler: a stick bug pretending to be a spider through a costume and some kind of web-like weapon.]]



* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Twig is introduced as some kind of spider, but he turns out to actually be [[spoiler: a stick bug pretending to be a spider through a costume and some kind of web-like weapon.]]

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* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Twig InvoluntaryGroupSplit: Near the start of the game, [[spoiler:in pursuit of the troublemaker]], Otus is introduced as some kind of spider, but he turns out to actually be [[spoiler: separated from Geddy by a stick bug pretending to be a spider through a costume and some kind of web-like weapon.]]cave-in.
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* DirtyCoward: At one point when infiltrating the pirate fleet, you encounter the leader of the demolition squad, who provides absolutely no assistance whatsoever and leaves you to rescue ''his teammates'' alone. Subverted though if you later talk to the teammates you rescued and learn that [[spoiler: he was actually an upstanding guy who just couldn't handle the stress of the situation in that moment. Also, he didn't survive the destruction of Advent.]]


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* RockBeatsLaser: In the segment of the game where you have to carry Anne, your only method of attack is via the walking stick she's carrying. Said stick is capable of downing enemies that Geddy's pistol and Alphonse's ''shotgun'' can't even put a dent in.

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