Owlboy's price and discount history
Owlboy lists at $19.99 and was $1.99 at 90% off on 2026-11-03. Earlier anniversary and daily deals in the game's own Steam news ran 40%, 50% and 75% off, so 90% is the deepest discount announced there.
Owlboy lists at $19.99 on Steam. On 2026-11-03 it was $1.99, a 90% discount, which is the deepest discount the game's own Steam announcements document. The sale is tied to the 10th anniversary and the anniversary update, both dated 2026-11-01.
This page covers the current price, the discount history, and what the price works out to per hour.
The current price
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| List price | $19.99 |
| Current sale price | $1.99 |
| Discount | 90% |
| Checked | 2026-11-03 |
The price comes from Steam's price_overview for app 115800, in USD. Regional prices vary; the discount percentage is usually the same, but the local currency amount is set by Steam's regional pricing.
Discount history
The game's Steam news feed documents the anniversary and daily deals. It is not a complete price history, but it is the part the developer chose to announce:
| Date | Discount | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-21 | 40% | Holiday sale |
| 2018-08-12 | 50% | Daily Deal |
| 2019-11-02 | 40% | Daily Deal |
| 2024-11-02 | 75% | 8th anniversary |
| 2026-11-01 | 90% | 10th anniversary and update |
Two patterns are visible. The anniversary discounts have deepened over time (75% in 2024, 90% in 2026), and the daily deals never went past 50%. If you are waiting for the lowest price, the anniversary is the sale to watch.
What it costs per hour
Using HowLongToBeat's 8h 24m main-story average:
| Price | Cost per hour |
|---|---|
| $19.99 | About $2.38 |
| $9.99 (50%) | About $1.19 |
| $4.99 (75%) | About $0.59 |
| $1.99 (90%) | About $0.24 |
At two dollars, the game costs less than a coffee and delivers a complete eight-hour campaign. At twenty, it is a normal premium indie price; whether that is worth it depends on how much you value a short, authored story over a long one.
What you get for the price
The Steam version includes the full game, the anniversary update, Steam achievements, trading cards, cloud saves and leaderboards. There is no DLC and no season pass. The soundtrack is sold separately, and the official store also sells a vinyl edition.
The anniversary update is free. It is not a paid upgrade and there is no "complete edition" to buy.
How to buy it cheaply
Three routes:
- Wait for an anniversary sale. The 2026 discount is 90%, and the pattern suggests the anniversary is the deepest sale of the year.
- Buy on Steam during the current sale. The game is Steam-only on PC; the console versions are separate purchases.
- Check a key reseller only if you accept the risk. Grey-market keys can be revoked; the official store is the safe option.
Steam's refund policy applies: under two hours of play and within fourteen days of purchase, you can request a refund. That is enough time to test whether the controls work for you, which is the main reason people bounce off.
Is the discount a signal?
A 90% discount on a ten-year-old game is normal, not a distress signal. The anniversary update is free content, the game still has 3,694 Steam recommendations, and the developer has moved on to other projects. The price is low because the game is old, not because it is broken.
If you are deciding whether the game is worth your time rather than your money, the buying guide covers the quality question, and the length page covers the time commitment.
Regional pricing and currency
Steam sets prices per region. The 90% discount is consistent, but the local price is not a direct conversion of $1.99. In some regions the game is cheaper in absolute terms; in others, currency and tax rules make it more expensive.
If you are buying outside the US, check the store page in your own currency rather than converting the dollar figure. The discount percentage is the reliable number; the amount is not.
The soundtrack and the vinyl
The soundtrack is a separate purchase. It has 67 tracks and 94 minutes of music by Jonathan Geer, and it is sold through the official store and on vinyl through iam8bit. It is not included with the game.
That matters for the value calculation: $1.99 buys the game, not the music. If you want both, budget for the soundtrack as well. The soundtrack page covers what is on it.
What the sale does not include
There is no DLC, no season pass and no "definitive edition" upsell. The Steam version includes the anniversary update for free, and the console versions are separate purchases with their own pricing.
The only extras are cosmetic: trading cards, which drop from play, and the soundtrack. Nothing in the game is gated behind an additional purchase.
Is $19.99 the right list price?
For a 2016 indie platformer with an eight-hour campaign, twenty dollars is a fair launch price and a steep one in 2026. The market has moved: comparable games are frequently discounted to single digits, and the anniversary sale at 90% reflects that.
That does not make the list price dishonest. It makes the discount the normal way to buy the game. If you are deciding between waiting and buying, the buying guide weighs the quality question; this page only covers the money.
A note on the numbers
The list price and discount come from Steam's price overview for app 115800 in USD on 2026-11-03. The historical discounts come from the game's own Steam announcements, which is why the table starts in 2017: those are the sales D-Pad chose to announce, not every sale Steam has run. Treat the history as a pattern rather than a complete ledger.
_Checked 2026-11-03 against Steam's price overview for app 115800 and the discount announcements in the game's Steam news feed._