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6 Games like Owlboy on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 38 games similar to Owlboy down to the 6 that fit the “Mobile” category. Teslagrad, Carrion and Waking Mars top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Owlboy.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania
Tags
NarrativeCozySolo
Year 2016Dev D-Pad Studio

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Owlboy is Teslagrad — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Carrion and Waking Mars follow close behind.

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The best games like Owlboy on Mobile

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Owlboy. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Teslagrad

90
NGL82
Teslagrad
Closest overall match
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozySci-FiExploration2D
Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

It shares the essentials of what Owlboy does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: punishing difficulty.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone80Setting65
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Carrion

85
NGL85
Carrion
Closest on visuals
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExplorationPixel Art2D
Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

If Owlboy worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. To that it adds pixel art and single-player focus. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 4 years after Owlboy.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting45
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Waking Mars

84
NGL76
Waking Mars
Closest on setting
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D
Year 2012Dev Tiger Style · Tiger Style GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

What brings it close to Owlboy is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Setting70Tone53
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FEZ

81
NGL88
FEZ
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloNarrativeFantasyExploration2DPixel Art
Year 2012Dev POLYTRON · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Owlboy worked for you because of strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and pixel art. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting67Tone35
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Reventure

80
NGL89
Reventure
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloNarrativeExplorationPixel Art2D
Year 2019Dev PixelattoPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Nintendo

It shares the essentials of what Owlboy does: exploration and discovery, strong narrative focus, and single-player focus. Both also lean on pixel art. The distance is in tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 3 years after Owlboy.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone50
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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

74
NGL83
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeCozyFantasyExploration2D
Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

If Owlboy worked for you because of cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds 2D presentation and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Setting68Tone57

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