What games are like Owlboy?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Owlboy by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Celeste (129,534 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 129,534 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

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Celeste

2018 · Action

129,534 reviews · 97% positive

Pixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackIndie

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and Great Soundtrack. Different: leans more into precision platformer.
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SANABI

2023 · Action

41,177 reviews · 97% positive

Pixel GraphicsStory RichAction

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and Story Rich. Different: leans more into cyberpunk.
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Skul: The Hero Slayer

2021 · Action

50,641 reviews · 93% positive

IndieActionPixel Graphics

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

2024 · Action

22,542 reviews · 96% positive

MetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsPuzzle-Platformer

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

2015 · Action

6,559 reviews · 90% positive

MetroidvaniaIndiePixel Graphics

Same: shares Metroidvania and Indie. Different: leans more into sci-fi.
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Hollow Knight

2017 · Action

495,505 reviews · 97% positive

MetroidvaniaPlatformerGreat Soundtrack

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

2023 · Action

65,867 reviews · 98% positive

Great Soundtrack2D PlatformerIndie

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

2017 · Action

45,122 reviews · 94% positive

AtmosphericIndiePixel Graphics

Same: shares Atmospheric and Indie. Different: leans more into difficult.
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Trine 2: Complete Story

2013 · Action

15,250 reviews · 95% positive

Puzzle-PlatformerPlatformerAdventure

Same: shares Puzzle-Platformer and Platformer. Different: leans more into beautiful.
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Dust: An Elysian Tail

2013 · Action

14,226 reviews · 95% positive

ActionPlatformerMetroidvania

Same: shares Action and Platformer. Different: leans more into rpg.
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

2014 · Action

14,162 reviews · 95% positive

PlatformerPixel GraphicsRetro

Same: shares Platformer and Pixel Graphics. Different: leans more into difficult.
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Jump King

2019 · Action

12,235 reviews · 90% positive

IndiePixel GraphicsAdventure

Same: shares Indie and Pixel Graphics. Different: leans more into psychological horror.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like Owlboy?: indielist matches 12 indie games to Owlboy by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Celeste (129,534 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.