Atomic Owl

Atomic Owl

July 31, 2025

Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X/S

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.

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61.5

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Critic Reviews (11)

Alana Dunitz GameGrin Jul 2025
60.0 /100

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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Aran Suddi TheSixthAxis Jul 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

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 …"

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Bobby Pashalidis Console Creatures Jul 2025
50.0 /100

"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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Brandon Billingsley Gaming Furever Jul 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

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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Genghis Husameddin DayOne Jul 2025
69.0 /100

Graphics

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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Jamie Collyer Xbox Tavern Jul 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

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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Lucas de Azevedo Soares Pizza Fria Jul 2025
63.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

61.0

"Atomic Owl offers a good dose of fun, albeit imperfect."

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Paul Hunter NextGen Player Jul 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

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 …"

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Jul 2025
60.0 /100

"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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Steven Landray So Many Games Jul 2025
50.0 /100

Graphics

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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Tom Quirk Checkpoint Gaming Jul 2025
35.0 /100

Graphics

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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