Owlboy

Last updated: 2025-12-21
Summary
  • Stunning pixel art visuals and design
  • Innovative companion-based gameplay mechanics
  • High replayability with partner mechanics
  • Repetitive and tedious gameplay loop
  • Clunky and unresponsive controls reported
  • Frustrating platforming and level design
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Categories

2D PlatformerMetroidvaniaCharacter CustomizationCompanion-Based Abilities SystemExplorationFlight-Centric MovementPixel Art StyleStory-driven Gameplay

Emotions

Frustration26%Disappointment16%Satisfaction6%Enjoyment5%Appreciation5%

Timed cohorts

Switch between playtime slices of churn risk.

Refund churn

Risk snapshot

Fast read on churn risk and the loudest complaints.

63.0% PrecisionJan 2, 2021 → Apr 10, 2025
Total revenue at risk
$9,635

~$185 per month

Modeled from refund-intent reviews

Most dangerous issue
Unresponsive Controls

Technical · 17.1% of risk

Churn driver breakdown

Weighted by churn risk

$9,635
Design
Technical
82.9%$7,983
17.1%$1,652
Issue map

Complaint treemap

Normalized churn drivers sized by volume; click to inspect a cluster.

Issue treemap
Design · 85.7% share
Technical · 14.3% share
Issue · Design
Cumbersome Controls
Share of issues
14.3%
Primary region
Germany
Detected from language cues
Anger level
Furious
Average sentiment intensity