Choose Owl Watch
Choose Owl Watch if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Owl Watch launched in 2018.
Owl Watch vs New Colony
Owl Watch and New Colony both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Owl Watch (2018) is 2 years older than New Colony (2020). Owl Watch scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than New Colony (53.8% 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 New Colony
Choose New Colony if it matches what drew you to this matchup. New Colony launched in 2020.
Both Owl Watch and New Colony sit in 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
 Owl Watch |  New Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (88 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Agelvik | Sokpop Collective |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Owl Watch (2018) is 2 years older than New Colony (2020).
- Owl Watch scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than New Colony (53.8% positive).
- Owl Watch is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than New Colony (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Owl Watch vs New Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Owl Watch or New Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Owl Watch (2018) came out before New Colony (2020). 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 Owl Watch and New Colony similar?
- They overlap on 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.