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2015PC

Owys is an indie skill-testing game that throws different mechanics at you across its worlds. With online play and a real-time editor, you can try community levels and build your own.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Pixel art
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
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In short: Games like Owys

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Owys special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Celeste Classic

95 %Match

2015PC

Brings what grabs you about Owys: jumping and platforming, pixel art as well as combat with precise timing.

The original tiny platformer made for the PICO-8 fantasy console: you climb a mountain with precise jumps and eight-direction dashes. Short screens and instant restarts make it tough yet compelling.

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