In Atomic Owl you’ll find yourself acquainted with an evil crow sorcerer, a brainwashed bird troupe and a chaotic talking sword. Interested?
Available now across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Steam for £10.74, Atomic Owl comes from Eastasiasoft and Monster Theater, delivering a fast-paced side-scrolling roguelite packed with hack-and-slash combat, platforming and more angry birds than, well, Angry Birds.
At A Glance
- Game: Atomic Owl
- Developer: Monster Theater, Eastasiasoft
- Publisher: Eastasiasoft
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, Play Anywhere, Steam, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch
- Genre: Roguelite Action Platformer
- Price: £10.74
Saving Friends, Swinging Swords, Fighting Evil Crows
Atomic Owl follows Hidalgo Bladewing, who returns home after a dangerous mission only to find his entire troupe falling victim to the sinister Omega Wing – a void crow sorcerer with revenge on the mind.
Fast forward two years and Hidalgo is back in action, armed with a foul-mouthed demonic blade and a mission to rescue his captured allies across eight side-scrolling stages. Yes, it’s all over-the-top in that very specific retro action game sort of way, but frankly, nobody is here for realism. We’re here to hit giant bird monsters with hammers and swords.
Roguelite Chaos – Or Not
While Atomic Owl is built around roguelite progression, repeated runs and gradually becoming stronger after defeat, one of the more interesting additions is the optional ‘NO ROGUELITE’ mode.
That lets players tackle the game more like a traditional action platformer instead, removing some of the run-based structure for those who simply want to enjoy the levels and combat without repeated resets.
Combat appears to be one of the game’s biggest focuses, with players able to swap between a wide variety of weapons including swords, whips, hammers and more. There are also flying sections mixed into the action, letting Hidalgo glide through parts of the world of Judanest, alongside a full Void Crow transformation that allows players to unleash considerably more destructive attacks.
Add in fully voiced dialogue, fast movement and chunky pixel art visuals, and Atomic Owl definitely looks like a game happy to go hard into arcade-style energy.
Another Distinctive Release From Eastasiasoft
At this point, Eastasiasoft has built a reputation for publishing games that rarely look like anybody else’s.
Whether it is strange sci-fi adventures like UFOPHILIA or thrilling projects like The Empty Desk, the publisher consistently backs unusual ideas and smaller-scale indies with plenty of personality.
Atomic Owl continues that trend. And really, any game involving a talking sword and a giant evil crow already deserves some attention for commitment alone.
You’ll find Atomic Owl on the Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop or Steam.
