4 Games like Owlboy on PS5 that you should try

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We filtered the 38 games similar to Owlboy down to the 4 that fit the “PS5” category. Carrion, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Owlboy.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

The best games like Owlboy on PS5

4 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.

Carrion

85 similarity to Owlboy

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Closest overall match

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

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.

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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

74 similarity to Owlboy

NGL85

Closest on tone

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeCozyFantasyExploration2D

Year 2016Dev WayForward · XSEED GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

It shares the essentials of what Owlboy does: cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings an anime aesthetic.

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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

74 similarity to Owlboy

NGL83

Closest on setting

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

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.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong

73 similarity to Owlboy

NGL90

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

It shares the essentials of what Owlboy does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals.

Released 9 years after Owlboy.

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