Atomic Owl

kickstarted the game, huge owl lover, was so excited when i saw a platforming game with owls release day, the game felt off turned it off, when it crashed, after entering a "bonus" room nearly half a year later, lots of updates and changes to the game, played it, went into bonus room, it crashed again (looked it up, it was actually the very same room) i'm sure it was a project with a lot of love, but the end product just didnt deliver and it hurts.

First off i REALLY hate to leave a bad review for this game but it needs some polishing before i can recommend it. There are some good things about the game so please take this review as not a totally dont recommend but just a middle of the road if there was such a vote on steam. But it doesnt exist so i had to choose. If the game is updated the dialogue completed and the weird bug i ran into fixed I can recommend this. BUG = weird stuttering on the death gauntlet stage later on. I know its not my system i have an RTX 5080 and an R7 9700x so im pretty sure i can run this lol. Its fun for the first few hours but there are a lot of things that are janky, and it just feels a little undercooked i guess yould say. Like parts of the dialogue are voiced, but then others just have a sound effect like a grunt etc and the conversation/story text like they just decided to quit halfway through making the game. I just dont get why they would leave it like that?? If its a choice its a strange one, maybe its a reference to something id ont understand. Im old so its possible lol. Otherwise its honestly not a bad game and the controls feel good, the combats fun. When the bug i experienced i mentioned earlier happened I finally just ended up watching a video to see the rest of the game because id invested a few hours and wanted to at least see it but it was kind of unplayable for me. The sound track is great i really loved that, the art is great, the actual gameplay is really fun too. Why then do i not recommend this? Because like i say it just needs some polishing. So until then its a firm middle of the road cant recommend buy with caution and aware that its like it is in its current state.

I'm sure this is the right game for some out there, it just isn't for me. Seems to be kind of in the vain of platformers like N++, so if you are into that style maybe this works for you. I'm old so for platforming I want something more retro than that, to me this motion just feels off. Music is great, the visuals are good but again CRT filter doesn't feel like it does what it should, but the style is nice without it. Sadly I just don't enjoy playing the game because the character motion and battle mechanics aren't my style.

If you want a game (like in the previous century - yes I'm that old so bite me) with humor and absolute stunning and beautiful scenery then this platformer isn't just for you. You will love it!! Personally I'm not big on platformer but an OWL NINJA .. come on that's epic and I know you want to be an owl ninja too !! Which is why I backed the kickstarter. So maybe a bit biased, but OWL NINJA!! Jokes asides the game is solid with good music, humor and just lovely pixelart! Downside the numerous times I died and some achievements I'll never get.

[h3]Italiano[/h3] Gioco che innanzitutto consiglio solo agli amanti del genere, ovvero i platform di precisione con elementi rogue. Solo a loro perché pur essendo ben confezionato e soprattutto molto curato in alcuni aspetti, non restituisce secondo me una grande sensazione di divertimento, e nemmeno stimola più di tanto la ricerca nel progredire. Nel dettaglio i punti sicuramente a favore del titolo sono una globale presentazione di alto, direi altissimo livello, ovvero grafica pixel, lo stesso stile grafico e musiche, davvero riusciti. Per sintetizzare la sensazione che restituisce il comparto audiovisivo, direi che trasmette benissimo un mood chill & ambient, confortevole e cool. Complimenti al team Monster Theater!! Dove però il gioco secondo me è sensibilmente inferiore è dal lato giocabilità e pure divertimento, come già avuto modo di anticipare. In teoria il sistema di combattimento e i movimenti del nostro eroe, sono studiati bene, ma, abbinati ad un level design non eccezionale e un posizionamento dei nemici, comprese le loro stesse caratteristiche, non congegnati così bene, ed aggiungendo la permadeath, rendono il titolo piuttosto "senza mordente", ed un po' frustrante. In conclusione consiglio il gioco come già detto solo ai veri appassionati del genere, e magari anche a chi è stregato dalle notevoli qualità artistiche, anche loro potrebbero essere invogliati, come il sottoscritto, a continuare a giocare, per gustarsi semplicemente l'atmosfera. [h3]English[/h3] Game that first of all I recommend only to lovers of the genre, that is the precision platforms with rogue elements. Only to them because despite being well packaged and above all very well cared for in some aspects, it does not return in my opinion a great feeling of fun, nor does it stimulate the research in progressing too much. In detail, the points certainly in favor of the title are a global high presentation, I would say very high level, namely pixel graphics, the same graphic style and music, really succeeded. To summarize the feeling that restores the audiovisual sector, I would say that a chill & ambient mood, cozy and cool. Congratulations at the Monster Theater team!! But where the game in my opinion is significantly lower is on the playability side and also fun, as already had the opportunity to anticipate. In theory, the combat system and the movements of our hero are studied well, but, combined with a not exceptional level design and a positioning of the enemies, including their own characteristics, not so well thought out, and adding the permadeath, make the title rather "without bite", and a little frustrating. In conclusion I recommend the game as already mentioned only to true fans of the genre, and perhaps even to those who are bewitched with considerable artistic qualities, they too could be enticed, like myself, to continue playing, to simply enjoy the atmosphere.

ATOMIC OWL es un vuelo pixelado lleno de ritmo, donde plataformas precisas y combate aéreo se unen en una odisea roguelite que desborda estilo, color y control. Una aventura que honra cada salto y golpe. 🌌 ATOMIC OWL | PLATAFORMAS Y COMBATE AÉREO DE ALTA PRECISIÓN – https://youtu.be/kjlssbq7rjE Desarrollador / Editor – @MonsterTheater / @EastAsiaSoft Lanzamiento – 31 de julio de 2025 (PC – Steam y GOG) Género – Roguelite de acción y plataformas con combate en perspectiva aérea Plataformas – PC (Windows) En Atomic Owl encarnas a Hidalgo Bladewing, un ave guerrera que empuña una espada demoníaca parlante. Tu misión te lleva a Judanest, un mundo neón pixelado, para rescatar a tus camaradas corrompidos y enfrentarte a hordas de Tengu hostiles. 📌 Una experiencia que equilibra el vuelo, el hack-and-slash y el plataformas con una fluidez remarcable. 🎨 APARTADO VISUAL | PÍXELES AL RITMO DEL NEÓN Pixel art expresivo con entornos vibrantes que recrean bosques antiguos y ciudades futuristas bañadas en neón. Filtros como CRT o samurái permiten personalizar la estética según el gusto retro del jugador. Animaciones detalladas y deslumbrantes que dotan de vida cada acción y desplazamiento. 📌 Cada zona es una ilustración animada cargada de personalidad visual. 🎮 JUGABILIDAD | CONTROL MILIMÉTRICO Y COMBATE ELEGANTE Cuatro armas con identidad propia (espada, martillo, látigo, hacha); cada una aporta variedad y estrategia. Movilidad avanzada con doble salto, dash aéreo y habilidades temporales (“Wing Remnants”) que revisan cada partida. Base central para compras permanentes entre runs que enriquecen la progresión. 📌 Atomic Owl recompensa la maestría y el dominio de su sistema con un control preciso y satisfactorio. 🔥 CARACTERÍSTICAS PRINCIPALES ✔️ Combate intuitivo y expresivo con variedad táctica. ✔️ Movilidad aérea fluida y enriquecida tácticamente. ✔️ Habilidades temporales que renuevan cada partida. ✔️ Progresión persistente con mejoras estratégicas desde la base. ✔️ Estilo pixel art personalizable, dinámico y vibrante. 💥 DESAFÍO | REFLEJOS QUE SALVAN VIDAS Plataformas móviles y enemigos ágiles que exigen precisión y juicio rápido. Curva de dificultad justa: desafiante, sin ser frustrante. 📌 Un reto justo que combina reacción, memorización y ritmo sin desbordar. 🎵 SONIDO | PULSO SINTETIZADO Y EFECTOS DEFINIDOS Banda sonora: mezcla de synthwave y matices JRPG que intensifican los combates y realzan la atmósfera. Compuesta por Xennon y Shibuya64. Efectos de sonido: golpeos contundentes, movimientos aéreos con identidad sonora, disparidad clara entre armas. Diseño sonoro: musicalidad y efectos en equilibrio para una experiencia auditiva coherente y reactiva. 📌 El sonido refuerza el ritmo y la intensidad visual, elevando cada instante de juego. ⏳ DURACIÓN Y REJUGABILIDAD | UN VUELO QUE INVITA A VOLVER Duración historia principal: alrededor de 6 horas para completar la campaña básica. Duración completista/platino: estimada entre 10 y 12 horas. Rejugabilidad alta gracias a la progresión persistente, variedad de armas y desafíos constantes. 📌 Una experiencia corta pero profunda: express en duración, rica en contenido. 🌟 VALORACIÓN FINAL TRAMA | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9,0/10) – Diálogo divertido y argumento directo que impulsa la acción sin adornos. JUGABILIDAD | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9,0/10) – Mecánicas precisas, respuesta rápida y diversidad táctica que atrapa. GRÁFICOS | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9,0/10) – Pixel art neón bien animado que comunica carácter y aire retro. SONIDO | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9,0/10) – Banda sonora evocadora y efectos contundentes que amplifican la inmersión. 🎯 NOTA FINAL: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9,0/10) ✅ RECOMENDADO Sí. Atomic Owl es una joya roguelite que combina plataformas de precisión, estética llamativa y un pulso sonoro envolvente. Perfecto para quienes buscan reflejos, estilo retro y partidas rejugables que siempre tienen algo nuevo que ofrecer. #AtomicOwl #Roguelite #MonsterTheater #EastAsiaSoft

Bought this game on sale and honestly I'd buy it at full price if I had the option. The gameplay is refreshing (reminds me of some of my favorite games, like The Messenger), but there are two things that really make this game shine (besides the amazing graphics, soundtrack, and more things). A) This game is a roguelite, but gives you the option to turn that off. It's great for people who enjoy a quicker experience, and while there is still a hub and upgrades in 'No Rogue' mode, the game restarts you at the beginning of the level you died in (whereas in Rogue mode you'd have to go through all the areas again). B) The devs of this game were not afraid AT ALL to let the player have fun with various tools. Right off the bat, they give you a double jump, an air dash (that you can use to go up with too), four different weapons to fight with (my personal favorite was the Whip), AND a boomerang. I like how much expression this opens up in terms of playstyle, but it also means that the level design is interesting throughout the whole game since the devs don't have to waste time making simpler levels for earlier sections of the game. Overall the game just oozes personality, and it's definitely my favorite platformer in a while. It's simple to pick up, has plenty of secrets to find, but doesn't have a bunch of the fluff that many platformers do. Amazing gameplay, banger soundtrack, lovely visuals and even a snazzy, transforming, voice-acted sword. My only complaint is that there isn't more game to play, but that's also my complaint with games like Celeste and Baldur's Gate 3, and it definitely doesn't hinder the fun I had exploring the game's world.

[h1] Atomic Owl游戏测评 [/h1] 一款像素风的横版动作肉鸽游戏，游戏开始可以选择是否带肉鸽元素，选择否就是非常爽快的横版动作游戏，画风整体像经典街机闯关的感觉。 [h2] 吃着面条呢突然四人小队就剩我自己了？ [/h2] 遭到反派巫师陷害队友全被蛊惑，主角带着一把会说话的魔剑走上复仇之路，途中要忍痛对曾经的队友大打出手（不是）。 [h2] 日式霓虹像素结合赛博风，像素动画场景切换很流畅 [/h2] 核心的玩法就是横版平台跳跃加上快节奏砍杀，开局就送二段跳，冲刺可以自由控制方向甚至可以向上冲延长滞空时间（这么一整中期获得的三段跳反而没啥大用了）。 游戏里有着非常丰富的武器系统，可随时切换剑、长鞭、可投掷巨斧和大剑，四种武器切换针对不同的敌人确实增大了趣味性。红条满了可以变身“虚空乌鸦”形态，变身之后仿佛开启狂暴，被小怪围殴或者打BOSS时使用可以玩出无双割草的感觉。 [h2] 总体体验下来 [/h2] 最大的缺点就是没有中文，每获得一个道具的属性我都得手动去翻译一下看看到底是有哪方面的buff，在这种动作游戏中强行打断我真的很难受。 然后是增益道具和内容偏少，游戏总流程不长，总共就那么几个关卡跑到后面打boss收尾，玩久了会觉得重复。 整体来说，Atomic Owl是一款特色鲜明的横版动作游戏，不错的画风和流畅的跑图手感以及灵活的武器切换都是他的加分项，虽然有着小体量这种缺点，但我还是会推荐大家前来一试。 [quote]欢迎关注我们的鉴赏家:[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45753062/]来和我组乐队吧~ [/url] 凡游皆如乐，步履扣心弦。 欢迎加入我们Steam组:[url= https://steamcommunity.com/groups/mygoreview] →‘一键组乐队’←[/url] 轻拢复慢捻，共度忘华年。 [/quote]

I am not a pixel art game fan but the have been growing on me. Atomic Owl is a pretty awesome game. It's Mega Man and Castlevania mixed in a bowl, poured in a pan, baked in the oven at 400 degrees for 30 minutes and you got Atomic Owl. The soundtrack is Bon Appetit! Don't let the cute graphics fool you, this game is pretty difficult at times. Definitely pays homage to retro gaming. Bravo dev!

An excellent sidescroller that invokes that oldschool feel perfectly. Tight controls, tough bosses, and rewarding power-ups that can shape every playthrough differently. I adore how you can play through in a classic style, or a more modern Rogue-Lite style. But, gameplay details aside, the art and music are why you NEED to play this game. Stylistically, there's very little like it on the market, and it nails every note and tone.