Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee - New 'n' Tasty

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 198 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 134 out of 198
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 198
  3. Negative: 27 out of 198

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  1. FirstSpawn
    Feb 1, 2021
    6
    Не играл в оригинал.
    На мой субъективный взгляд игра сильно на любителя, так и не прошёл до конца.
  2. SanctumRevel
    Feb 26, 2015
    7
    This game sure brings up some good memories visuals cut scenes but what made the original best hit was the simplicity of it abe's every action sound it all was like real you felt everything despite the it's years but now the magic has gone and has been replaced with visuals and that''s it it does'nt feel like original even the chant is different for me is just a plattform game
  3. jquincy
    Oct 11, 2015
    7
    The Oddworld franchise, at least the first two that starred Abe, are some of my most favorite games of all time. Back in the day I found them to be as moving and beautiful (not to mention really smart, entertaining, and challenging) as any game I'd ever played up to that point. For the most part, my views haven't really changed, except for the part about me thinking the original first twoThe Oddworld franchise, at least the first two that starred Abe, are some of my most favorite games of all time. Back in the day I found them to be as moving and beautiful (not to mention really smart, entertaining, and challenging) as any game I'd ever played up to that point. For the most part, my views haven't really changed, except for the part about me thinking the original first two are beautiful. They still are, but they have to be remembered in the context of what all video games looked like 15 to 20 years ago. With this in mind, one can probably imagine how excited I was to find out they were recreating at least the first one with up-to-date graphics. I will say that this is still a fantastic game, and I really appreciate that they've even added to it a little bit. I also hope they keep remaking these. For all the negatives I'm about to throw down, I'd still buy an updated Abe's Exoddus.

    When I first started playing New N' Tasty, almost immediately I noticed something was different. For all that they added, they seemed to take quite a bit away from it as well, which changes the soul of the game in a subtle and not-always-appreciated way. Maybe it's the fact that they've gone somewhat away from its 2D sideview to give it slightly more visual depth and perspective (which I don't particularly care for). Maybe it's that the controller layout is somewhat different for this iteration (which I also don't really like). But one thing that REALLY stands out right away is that while the graphics are many, many times better than the original, the sound effects are substantially lacking compared to 17 years ago(!?!). The deep, almost didgeridoo-like sound underneath Abe's chanting is quite a bit less noticeable. The machine guns carried by the sligs sound like little cap guns now, where as in the original they had some beef to their pops (also, I don't think you can shoot across open chasms from a distant catwalk to one in the foreground anymore, which is a huge bummer because I always enjoyed picking off sligs up close). Basically, I was hoping this would be just a visually updated version of the original, but sadly, it is not (at least not enough to my liking).

    The strength of my grade for this game is based on my love of the original. I can't say this New N' Tasty really succeeded in giving me the warm fuzzies. It came close though.    … Expand
  4. BioShip0706
    Aug 11, 2023
    6
    The style and the flashy lights did no credit to good old Oddysee. I prefer the original by a lot

Awards & Rankings

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#12 Best PC Game of 2015
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#88 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Cubed3
    Mar 5, 2021
    70
    A few niggling control issues and glitches aside, it is highly recommended to check out Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty before Soulstorm arrives this year. There is a lot to love about Abe's tough adventure, with stealth, puzzles, and plenty of other mechanics all at play in determining whether he saves his 299 Mudokon buddies or not. A one-of-a-kind side-scroller that still stands the test of time.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    May 15, 2015
    86
    It’s a great reason to (re)visit Abe and his odd world, especially if you haven’t played the original game.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 10, 2015
    100
    Sly-looking puzzle platformer that has lot to say even eighteen years after the first release. If you didn't know the original, you wouldn’t recognize this one is a remake. [Issue#251]
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