While you donвЂ™t have to backtrack during at any point during the game, collecting the many coins found in each of these levels becomes important.

Otus will traverse a handful of different locations on his quest, from an ancient Owl temple to the inside of a massive pirate ship. This linearity is not a bad thing, though, as it leads to a tight, always engaging adventure. Looks can be deceiving, though, as the game is more linear than it appears. With an over-arching hub, you would be forgiven for thinking that Owlboy was more Metroidvania than traditional platformer. It may not be their tale, but after spending a few hours getting to know them, a brief follow-up would have been appreciated. You get a solid idea of whatвЂ™s going on with Otus, but everyone else is largely brushed aside. The one issue I have with the story is that I wish the ending provided a little more closure. From OtusвЂ™ friend Geddy to a chaotic bug-creature that is causing mischief, the other characters were always great to check back in with. While not as personable as Otus, the supporting cast of the game are also quite entertaining. The more and more he tried to save the people he cared about, the more I rooted for him. For starters, Otus is an incredibly sympathetic character, and I felt bad every time something didnвЂ™t work out in his favor. IвЂ™m not sure what I was expecting going into this, but I was pleasantly surprised at how much the story intrigued me.

However, after a band of pirates begins to attack his home, it will be up to the unlikely protector, as well as some surprising allies, to save the day from utter destruction. Unfortunately, despite his willingness to help, Otus has trouble preventing himself from messing up, much to the chagrin of his mentor. Born a mute, Otus is a member of the hybrid race known as Owls that have taken up post protecting the cluster of islands that citizens reside on.

In a world high in the sky, Owlboy centers around a peculiar boy by the name of Otus.

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