What games are like Owlboy?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Owlboy by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Celeste (126,861 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like Owlboy" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Owlboy, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.

Games like Owlboy

Looking for games like Owlboy? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. Owlboy is a action game from 2016; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is Celeste with 126,861 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

Celeste

2018 · Action

126,861 reviews · 97% positive

Pixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackIndie

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and Great Soundtrack. Different: leans more into precision platformer.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps

2020 · Action

134,102 reviews · 97% positive

MetroidvaniaPlatformerGreat Soundtrack

Same: shares Metroidvania and Platformer. Different: leans more into beautiful.
Ori and the Blind Forest

2015 · Action

50,521 reviews · 94% positive

Great SoundtrackAtmosphericPlatformer

Same: shares Great Soundtrack and Atmospheric. Different: leans more into difficult.
Skul: The Hero Slayer

2021 · Action

50,426 reviews · 93% positive

IndieActionPixel Graphics

Same: shares Indie and Action. Different: leans more into action roguelike.
ANIMAL WELL

2024 · Action

22,251 reviews · 96% positive

MetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsPuzzle-Platformer

Same: shares Metroidvania and Pixel Graphics. Different: leans more into exploration.
Axiom Verge

2015 · Action

6,513 reviews · 90% positive

MetroidvaniaIndiePixel Graphics

Same: shares Metroidvania and Indie. Different: leans more into sci-fi.
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

2024 · Action

3,141 reviews · 92% positive

MetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsAction-Adventure

Same: shares Metroidvania and Pixel Graphics. Different: leans more into anime.
La-Mulana

2013 · Action

2,601 reviews · 80% positive

MetroidvaniaPlatformerIndie

Same: shares Metroidvania and Platformer. Different: leans more into difficult.
Rusted Moss

2023 · Action

1,610 reviews · 89% positive

PlatformerPixel GraphicsAction

Same: shares Platformer and Pixel Graphics. Different: leans more into precision platformer.
La-Mulana 2

2018 · Action

1,055 reviews · 85% positive

Action-AdventureMetroidvaniaPuzzle-Platformer

Same: shares Action-Adventure and Metroidvania. Different: leans more into souls-like.
Hollow Knight

2017 · Action

487,097 reviews · 97% positive

MetroidvaniaPlatformerGreat Soundtrack

Same: shares Metroidvania and Platformer. Different: leans more into souls-like.
Pizza Tower

2023 · Action

65,278 reviews · 98% positive

Great Soundtrack2D PlatformerIndie

Same: shares Great Soundtrack and 2D Platformer. Different: leans more into fast-paced.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like Owlboy?: indielist matches 12 indie games to Owlboy by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Celeste (126,861 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like Owlboy" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Owlboy, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.