This page will be introducing the exhibits in BitSummit 2017. You will find information about Owlboy, D-Pad Studios, and the booth’s condition.
Booth’s Condition
OwlBoy
Overview
IGN Japan Award Winner!
2017 Award Results
Explore a vibrantly crafted pixel world in this flying adventure platformer.
Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates.
What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, and burdens no one should have to bear.
| Title | OwlBoy |
|---|---|
| Genre | Flying-Adventure |
| Platform | PC |
| Developer | D-Pad Studios |
| Release Date | Nov. 1, 2016(STEAM) May. 24,2017(STEAM：Japanese) |
Q&A
Q:What is this games strong point?
A:One of the things different from other games is the action since all of the mechanics in the games is based on flying. Also the gunner aspect, which is the friend in-game who you carry around to soot the enemies is new and interesting as well. The games soundtrack and pixel art is amazing as well.
Q:Were there any difficulties when making this game?
A:Since the game took 9 years to make, we almost gave up on making the game. Its really hard to keep motivation when you have no budget. The time it took to release this game was soul-crushing.
Q:What do you think is the virtue of indie games?
A:People make games for the love of it and get to explore with ideas big companies wouldn’t take the risks on. Therefore you get a lot of better variety and all sorts of interesting stuff with indie games.
Q:Can you tell us about your future activities?
A:Though OwlBoy was released, there still is a lot to do with the game such as translation. Probably by the end of this year we will have an idea on our next game.
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