VVVVVV vs Owlboy
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
Owlboy
+4
rating points
More player ratings
VVVVVV
190 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerSide viewAdventure
VVVVVV Stands Out
MultiplayerArcademetroidvania
Owlboy Stands Out
digital rights managementmute characternonexistent light source
Higher Rated
Owlboy
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle
Themes
ActionFantasyScience fiction
Features
gravitymoving platformsteleportationcollectiblesmale protagonist
Key Differences
Game Modes
VVVVVV
Multiplayer
Owlboy
-Genres
VVVVVV
Arcade
Owlboy
-Features
VVVVVV
metroidvaniaprecision platformingelephantflash game originflip screengravity controllabyrinthno jumpingwarpingwraparound world
Owlboy
digital rights managementmute characternonexistent light sourcedream sequencehologramliberationshaky camerasneaking missionunskippable cutsceneworking for the enemy
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | VVVVVV | Owlboy |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 11, 2010 | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Rating | 80/100 (190 ratings) | 84/100 (141 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureArcadeIndiePlatformPuzzle | AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle |
| Themes | ActionFantasyScience fiction | ActionFantasyScience fiction |
| Features | gravitymoving platformsteleportationcollectiblesmale protagonist2dpixel artmetroidvaniaprecision platformingelephantflash game originflip screengravity controllabyrinthno jumpingwarpingwraparound worldauto-scrolling levelsdeveloped by one personescort mission | gravitymoving platformsteleportationcollectiblesmale protagonist2dpixel artdigital rights managementmute characternonexistent light sourcedream sequencehologramliberationshaky camerasneaking missionunskippable cutsceneworking for the enemyanimal protagonistbetrayaldescendants of other characters |
| Game Modes | MultiplayerSingle player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Side view | Side view |
| Platforms | Android, Linux, Mac, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, Ouya, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, iOS | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
VVVVVV and Owlboy have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Side view, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Puzzle.
VVVVVV stands out for Multiplayer, Arcade, metroidvania, precision platforming, while Owlboy stands out for digital rights management, mute character, nonexistent light source.
Owlboy 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.