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2015 PC

Owys is an indie skill-testing game that throws different mechanics at you across its worlds. With online play and a real-time editor, you can try community levels and build your own.

What defines Owys:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty

The closest matches for Owys are Celeste Classic, Meganoid: Chronicles and Fly O'Clock. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Owys special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Celeste Classic

95 %

2015 PC

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Gameplay comes before story

The original tiny platformer made for the PICO-8 fantasy console: you climb a mountain with precise jumps and eight-direction dashes. Short screens and instant restarts make it tough yet compelling.

Meganoid: Chronicles

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A brutally tough retro platformer with 100 short levels packed with traps, spikes and fire, which you can then replay in reverse. Precise jumping and memorizing hazards are the core of the experience.

Fly O'Clock

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A tiny one-button arcade survival game where you hop between four points on a clock face, dodging the clock hands for as long as you can while chasing leaderboard scores.

Will Glow the Wisp

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An abstract, physics-based platformer without traditional platforms, where you steer a glowing particle wisp through hazards with precision. It blends the punishing feel of Super Meat Boy with the arcade vibe of Geometry Wars.

Donut Dodo

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A retro arcade platformer styled like a lost 1983 cabinet game, built around tough, precise jumping and chasing high scores. Simple controls meet tight timing and light puzzle elements.

Elasto Mania

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A 2D physics-based motorbike game where you use precise weight shifting and throttle control to collect every apple and then reach the flower. Easy to grasp but hard to master, with a dedicated speedrunning community.

Stardash

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A old-school, punishing platformer with unlimited lives and instant restarts. Precise jumps and the rush of finally clearing a level keep you coming back for more.

SwordBounce

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A precision platformer with over 150 short rooms where your sword doubles as a movement tool to bounce off hazards and surfaces. It tests timing and skill with steadily rising difficulty.

Dashy Square

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A rhythm-driven platformer where you guide a square through levels with dashes and jumps. Precise timing and quick reflexes are the core of the experience.

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