INSIDE vs Owlboy
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
INSIDE
+5
rating points
More player ratings
INSIDE
1,644 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle
Themes
ActionScience fiction
Features
auto-savingbirddarknessplot twistsecret area
Key Differences
Themes
INSIDE
DramaHorrorStealth
Owlboy
Fantasy
Features
INSIDE
environmental puzzlespuzzle platformerd.i.c.e. awards 2017guidance gameplaythe game awards - best art direction - winner
Owlboy
digital rights managementmute characternonexistent light sourcedream sequencehologram
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | INSIDE | Owlboy |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jun 29, 2016 | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Rating | 89/100 (1,644 ratings) | 84/100 (141 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle | AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle |
| Themes | ActionDramaHorrorScience fictionStealth | ActionFantasyScience fiction |
| Features | environmental puzzlespuzzle platformerd.i.c.e. awards 2017guidance gameplaythe game awards - best art direction - winnerthe game awards - best independent game - nomineethe game awards - best independent game - winnerthe game awards - best music or sound design - nomineefaceless protagonistforeshadowinghidingno hudthe game awards - best art direction - nomineethe game awards - best narrative - nomineethe game awards - game of the year - nominee | digital rights managementmute characternonexistent light sourcedream sequencehologramliberationshaky camerasneaking missionunskippable cutsceneworking for the enemyanimal protagonistbetrayaldescendants of other charactersdevelopment hellfloating island |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Side view | Side view |
| Platforms | Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
INSIDE and Owlboy have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Side view, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Puzzle.
INSIDE stands out for Drama, Horror, Stealth, environmental puzzles, while Owlboy stands out for Fantasy, digital rights management, mute character, nonexistent light source.
INSIDE has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Side view, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.