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Owlboy

A Platform game by D-Pad Studio, released in 2016

89/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

Owlboy is a platform/action-adventure video game created by Norwegian developer D-Pad Studio. Explore a vibrantly crafted pixel world in this flying adventure platformer. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, and burdens no one should have to bear.

Single player

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Owlboy Download Size

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Is Owlboy Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
9Players Online

There are currently 9 people playing Owlboy, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 10.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Owlboy save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Owlboy\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Owlboy/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Owlboy/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Owlboy Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Owlboy, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 12 user configs ↗

Can I Run Owlboy?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is Owlboy Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

89
Rated 89 out of 100
Generally Favorable13 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 13 critic reviews, Owlboy has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 89, it stands out as a strong entry in the platform category, though it may have minor flaws.

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