Owlboy
LumiScore
Growth
62/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Spatial Awareness
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to experiment with different approaches to puzzles and combat. Discuss the game's story and the importance of helping others and working together.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Passes the test
There are multiple female characters who speak to each other about things other than men.
Parent Pro-Tip
Promotes critical thinking, creativity, and social-emotional development.
What your child develops
Owlboy encourages problem-solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness through its platforming and puzzle elements. The unique flying mechanic and varied enemy encounters promote creative solutions. The narrative fosters empathy and positive social interactions as Otus makes friends and protects his home.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Owlboy is a pixel-art platformer game about an owl-humanoid boy called Otus. When his homeland was attacked by pirates, Otus starts an adventure to protect his home and reveal the secrets of his race.