Games Where You Play as an Owl (Or Close to It)

True "play as an owl" games are rare, but a few titles let you spread wings—literally or spiritually.

Direct Owl Protagonists

• Owlboy (2016) – Play as Otus, a mute owl-human hybrid. Gorgeous hand-drawn metroidvania; flight is core movement. Carry allies, solve puzzles, uncover a sky-pirate conspiracy.
• Night in the Woods (2017) – You're Mae (a cat), but Gregg is an owl—your chaotic best friend. His arcs, mini-games (band practice, crime), and dialogue are owl-energy distilled.

Owl-Like Experiences

• Skyrim (Mage/Archer Build) – Sneak, perch, snipe with ice spikes or bound bow. Feels like nocturnal raptor hunting.
• Monster Hunter Series – Flying wyverns (Rathalos, Legiana) mimic aerial predation. You hunt them; their movement is owl-inspired.
• Hollow Knight – Bosses like Flukemarm and Nosk have owl-wing silhouettes. The Knight's dash/climb echoes raptor agility.
• Pokémon – Train Hoothoot / Noctowl (Johto), Rowlet / Dartrix / Decidueye (Alola), Corviknight (Galar). Battle, fly, scout.

Creative Sandboxes

• Tabletop RPGs (D&D, Pathfinder) – Play an Aarakocra, Owlin (Strixhaven), or homebrew owl race. Full narrative freedom.
• Minecraft – Build an eyrie, use Elytra for gliding, install Alex's Mobs or Bird's Nests mods for tamable owls.

No AAA "Owl Simulator" exists yet—but Owlboy is a masterpiece, and the spirit of the owl haunts many worlds.