A demo forOwlboy, the much talked-about 2D platformer from Norwegian indies D-Pad Studio, is now available for PC — a good sign for a gamebeset my development trouble, despitewinning a visual design awardat the 2010 Independent Games Festival.
In a sea of slick indie platformers, a few minutes withOwlboyis enough to mark it as a gem — Otus, the game’s avian protagonist, is a joy to control and D-Pad’s vision is well-realized, complemented by a handful of savvy design choices and a diet-RPG inventory and upgrade system.
What’s not to like?
And if a boy that’s also an owl isn’t enough to win your heart, keep in mind that this is the studio responsible forVikings on Trampolines.
In any case, take some time to play through the 80 mb demo, foundhere, and we’ll reconvene tomorrow for some longform thoughts.
