Owlboy Review | Hardcore Gamer

If Shovel Knight was the best game that late-era NES never had, Owlboy is the best game that late-era Super NES never had. But aside from just being one of the best indie platformers or retro throwbacks in recent memory, it’s easily just one of this year’s best games, period. Aside from playing like a dream and having flight-based gameplay that’s an absolute delight, it evokes the old quote of “You’ll laugh, you’ll cry” through an absolutely astounding and moving story with several lovable characters and a fascinating world to discover.