Choose Owlboy
Choose Owlboy if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,379 Steam reviews back the pick.
Owlboy vs Crowtel Renovations
Owlboy and Crowtel Renovations both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Owlboy (2016) is 1 year older than Crowtel Renovations (2017). Crowtel Renovations scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Owlboy (85.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Crowtel Renovations
Choose Crowtel Renovations if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crowtel Renovations launched in 2017.
Both Owlboy and Crowtel Renovations sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Owlboy |  Crowtel Renovations | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (2,379 reviews) | 91.7% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | D-Pad Studio | SinksAdventure |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Owlboy (2016) is 1 year older than Crowtel Renovations (2017).
- Crowtel Renovations scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Owlboy (85.8% positive).
- Crowtel Renovations is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Owlboy (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Owlboy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crowtel Renovations has no Deck rating yet.
Owlboy vs Crowtel Renovations — FAQ
- Should I play Owlboy or Crowtel Renovations first?
- If you want chronology, Owlboy (2016) came out before Crowtel Renovations (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Owlboy and Crowtel Renovations similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Owlboy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Owlboy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Crowtel Renovations doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.