Hearts on the line as an Owlboy waits in earnest

Indie developer D-Pad Studios have put their collective hearts on the line with the release of the demo for their upcoming 2D platformer, Owlboy. The meaty trial (available after the jump) lasts over an hour and gives players a pretty good idea of what they can expect when the full game drops at the end of the year: beautiful, pixelated graphics, solid shooting mechanics and array of charming, whimsically-designed foes.

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