Atomic Owl
July 31, 2025
You are Hidalgo Bladewing, a bird with a beef. Hack, slash, platform, and soar through a beautifully chaotic pixel-art neonscape in your quest to save your feathered friends. Elegant roguelite elements, transforming weapons, and fowl Ninja action await.
Critic Score
61.5
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Critic Reviews (11)
Graphics
35.0
Gameplay
55.0
Story
65.0
"Atomic Owl is a roguelike title set in a neon-filled world that, while looking nice, was frustrating to play, making it feel unfair."
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40.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
65.0
"Atomic Owl is a satisfying roguelike with a simple progression that allows you to make headway quickly through the levels. This does come at the expense of the combat, which is a bit too on the easy side, with the …"
Read original review"Atomic Owl is a beautiful game in a colourful and dangerous world that is genuinely interesting, but it&s;s also a game mired in technical issues that make it hard to enjoy it."
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70.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
65.0
"Atomic Owl is a fun, if flawed, experience. Dashing through Bladewing City to save Judanest is cool and I appreciate that the game gives you plenty of options for doing so. There’s a cool premise behind it all, some interesting …"
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65.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
45.0
"Atomic Owl is an enjoyable little romp that has some good ideas and even goes as far as to trust the player right off the bat with the protagonists full arsenal. The visuals are lovely and the music was probably …"
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85.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
70.0
"Some stunning pixel art and music compliment a fun action platforming roguelite title. The aesthetics can occasionally mask enemies, but gaining upgrades and knowledge of what’s to come remains rewarding for its brief runtime."
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78.0
Gameplay
72.0
Story
61.0
"Atomic Owl offers a good dose of fun, albeit imperfect."
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78.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
40.0
"With tight controls, short stages that each feel distinct, and style options like CRT and Samurai filters, it’s built for quick bursts of fun. This is platforming that’s quick to start, easy to enjoy, and worth finishing in a single …"
Read original review"A fast-paced action platformer with roguelike elements, Atomic Owl has attractive visuals and enjoyable core gameplay. It soon gets quite repetitive, however, and a myriad of other issues introduce a fair amount of frustration, too."
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85.0
Gameplay
70.0
Story
65.0
"A stylish exterior hides a game that tries too hard to blend gameplay styles, leading to a fast-paced roguelite built around slow, weighty combat; Atomic Owl is glamorous, with incredible visual design backed up by a stunning synth-wave soundtrack, but …"
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85.0
Gameplay
45.0
Story
60.0
"Based on the impressive visuals and soundtrack, I wish I had a better time with Atomic Owl. I love a good roguelike platformer as much as the next person, but without carefully executed roguelike random elements, Atomic Owl is just …"
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