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Monster Theater · Published by Eastasiasoft Limited, Monster Theater · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 88% positive (82 reviews) · Metacritic 66 · 20 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
You are Hidalgo Bladewing, a bird with a beef. Hack, slash, platform, and soar through a beautifully chaotic pixel-art neonscape in your quest to save your feathered friends. Challenging retro-inspired platforming gameplay, transforming weapons, and fowl Ninja action await.
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Action, Adventure, Indie · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a pixel-art journey as Hidalgo Bladewing, battling through retro-style platforming and transforming weapons. Soar and fight your way to save your friends in Atomic Owl's chaotic adventure.
About this game
Play as Hidalgo, the last free Bladewing, on a challenging, retro-inspired quest to save your corrupted friends and take down the twisted Crow Sorcerer, Omega Wing.
The world of Judanest is unraveling, poisoned by Meza, and broken by betrayal. You awaken after two years, bound to an eternal tree and armed with a demonic, talking blade that may be your only ally.
Features:
Retro-Inspired Platforming and Precision Gameplay!
Defeat hordes of deadly Tengu in fast-paced, skill-driven combat.
Die, retry, grow stronger, and overcome impossible odds.
Voice-acted cast and charming performances.
Absorb Meza souls to unlock powerful upgrades.
Wield the Yutameta scythe and strike from afar.
Choose your weapon – Hammer, Blade, or Whip? Your choice.
Fully animated opening cutscene sets the tone.
Transform into the Void Crow and demolish the Tengu.
Explore a vibrant world full of color and personality.
Take flight and glide through expansive sections.
Collect elemental powers – Flame, Lightning, and Poison!
A hybrid soundtrack mixing synthwave and JRPG influences!
Hand-drawn pixel art with expressive animation.
Classic approach to video game storytelling and gameplay, and an honest attempt at trying to answer the question of "what if roguelites existed in 1991 for the Sega Dreamcast?"
Intense, precise, and rewarding platforming. Combine a variety of dashes, jumps, and sprints to reach your goal.
Channel the power of the Mezameta Blade to seize corrupted souls from Tengu in the heat of combat.
Smash Tengu with a devastating hammer, unleash massive damage with a brutal greatsword.
Strike from a distance with a 'Vania-inspired whip, or hurl a deadly sickle for devastating ranged attacks.
With a streamlined, yet minimal loop and persistent progression, every death brings you closer to victory. Fall in battle, and the phoenix at the Twilight Perch will revive you as a stronger Bladewing, and more prepared for what’s next.
One level might have you scouring ruins for keys, another navigating vast buildings while dodging patrolling enemies, and others will launch you into the open skies of Judanest for zen-like traversal.
Every zone brings something new, and every challenge pulls you deeper into the heart of Judanest.
Take up arms against the evil Crow sorcerer who brainwashed your troupe.
You must save them all.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7+ (64 Bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E5200
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 9600 GT or Radeon HD 3870
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Very Limited Run Atomic Owl Vinyl NOW AVAILABLE!
Bladewings, A little history lesson. A number of years ago, some of you during the Atomic Owl Kickstarter expressed interest in a second printing of the vinyl, but...we only made 100 of the original, sold out of those, and have left our audiophile fanbase LANGUISHING. Well, NO MORE! As of today, we're extremely proud to announce that with the help of Ghost Mutt Records, we have 100 more vinyl available to purchase today for the low cost of $34.99. Get yours today: https://www.ghostmuttrecords.com/product/atomic-owl-ost-selections Sounds by Xennon and Shibuya64. Vinyl artwork by NeonDemon.JPG. Here are some extremely cool pics of said vinyl, in extremely beautiful "Atomic-pink" vibes!Read full article on Community Announcements (EldarQuest64)AnnouncementsOfficial
Atomic Owl gets two new bundles TODAY
Bladewings,To celebrate the week of our console release for Atomic Owl, we have joined forces with two indie developers, Lightmancer Studios and ASTEROID-J, to bring together two seriously sick Steam (SSS+) bundles!!Seriously, look at how cool these games look. Wishlist them, buy the bundles, and review our games on Steam.About Ninja: IssenNinja Issen invites players into a world filled with "hyper ninja action" as they work alone to annihilate waves of enemy troops using a variety of ninja skills and fight bosses coming at them with relentless, diverse attack patterns. Currently sitting at a 'Positive' review grade on Steam. About Bloodrush: Undying WishBloodRush: Undying Wish is an extremely fast-paced hack n' slash roguelike set in a gothic, undying world. Dash, shoot, and strike with ability combos, weaving between enemies like an improvised dance. Death is gone; bring her back. Currently sitting at a 'Positive' review grade on Steam. Thank you for supporting pixel art games made with love!Read full article on Community Announcements (EldarQuest64)AnnouncementsOfficial
What did you think of Atomic Owl?
Hey everyone, As we come to a close on the development of Atomic Owl (for real this time!) and enter the console market, we wanted to ask everyone to help with a few things. As pretty much every gamer on the internet knows, a game lives or dies by its Steam reviews. Sometimes, though, this is tricky for small games like Atomic Owl, especially considering that our early codes that were sent out were for Kickstarter backers, which sadly do not contribute to a game's review score.For one, did you know that Atomic Owl sells about 300 to 400 copies a month? While we're happy with this number, we would love to see more of a higher percentage of you all tell us what you thought of the game! Steam does NOT email customers of a game to remind them to review, so it's up to the developer and posts like these to remind you all to go into the game page in your Steam library and give it a thumbs up, or a thumbs down...!That all being said, we've pretty much wrapped up on post-game support for Atomic Owl. Ever since we launched last July, we've been addressing every single concern that players had, and as of the last update, we hit the end of that list. From voice acting improvements, a no-roguelike mode, to balance patches, hundreds of bug fixes, widescreen support, and more. I hope you all enjoy the game my team and I made. Soar on and fly, Bladewings. EldarRead full article on Community Announcements (EldarQuest64)AnnouncementsOfficial
Atomic Owl is playable on Steam Deck!
If you missed the announcement from a little while ago, Atomic Owl is fully set up and ready to play on the Steam Deck! You can now play the ultimate love letter to Sega Genesis sword guy platformers on the go. Now, I know what you're asking...why is it not verified? Well, GABE NEWELL thought our text was a little too small. yeah. coward.And the way our text is set up in Unity, it would be a horrific nightmare to adjust. Just trust me. I was able to play the game all of the way through on the Steam Deck, and honestly, the text isn't nearly as small as text on like...a Yu-Gi-Oh card, or something. That text is for ANTS!I mean, seriously, who is expected to read that?Anyway, go play Atomic Owl!Read full article on Community Announcements (EldarQuest64)AnnouncementsOfficial
Atomic Owl hits consoles on May 20th, 2026!
Hello, Bladewings!Eldar here with a quick update! Let's get into it! Atomic Owl has been console-certified and is ready to hit PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch on May 20th, 2026. You can wishlist it on all consoles now!Check out our publisher's trailer below. Not only that, but Atomic Owl is content-complete and bug-free on Steam and GOG. If you haven't played it yet or redeemed your code, please feel free to give the game a review and give it a whirl on Steam! Support the game, tell your friends about it, and have fun! Also, as an exclusive to THIS UPDATE, I'm proud to announce that we've partnered with Ghost Mutt Records to produce a second run of the Atomic Owl vinyl. More on this soon, but have a peek at the vinyl artwork! Thank you for your support and for helping get Atomic Owl to the finish line.Your friend,EldarRead full article on Community Announcements (EldarQuest64)
