It is difficult to find a more sumptuous pixel-art than Owlboy's, which has the triple merit of an exceptional artistic direction, detail in the sprites and diversity of the animations. It would be cruel, however, to sum up the game solely on its graphical prowess, as it is also a tasty breath of fresh air in adventure platformers – which have sometimes been a bit too quick to embrace the Metroidvania route. The title features a coherent world and a story that, without reaching heights of finesse or complexity, brilliantly hits its target. Some may find the outpourings of pathos somewhat forced, but they echo some of life's most painful issues: what does it mean to remember? what does it mean to be appreciated by others? Owlboy oozes with answers to these questions, aided by a rich cast of characters, whose personalities are carefully delineated. The game puts an emphasis on its narrative, interspersed with gameplay phases – exploration or dungeons. In fact, the mechanics are relatively simple, but properly oiled to work in specific contexts. At times, however, some flaws are particularly noticeable. The canon mini-game is surely one of the most horrible of the genre and the choice of the last chapter to remove an essential mechanic leads to a certain frustration. It is the game's abundance of content, coupled with a solid coherence, that allows us to put aside these flaws. Finishing the game in its entirety allows us to put all the pieces of the puzzle together and to understand the delicateness of the writing. This poignant writing perhaps teaches the true virtue: humility. This is probably what characterises Owlboy, as a video game, the most.