Oddworld: Soulstorm

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  1. GandalfCzarny
    Jul 18, 2021
    6
    This... is not a good game. It's too long, too tedious and it's just waterdown version of previous games.
    Definitely the worst in the series
  2. at5am
    Apr 15, 2021
    6
    I think a lot of people are disappointed with this game simply because it can't live up to nostalgia of playing when we were younger. I can't believe I'm giving this a 6/10 since it feels like I have been waiting for it's release for so long and I wanted to love it.

    That aside I am open to a new way of playing the story of one of my favorite game series. My negative impressions are    I think a lot of people are disappointed with this game simply because it can't live up to nostalgia of playing when we were younger. I can't believe I'm giving this a 6/10 since it feels like I have been waiting for it's release for so long and I wanted to love it.

    That aside I am open to a new way of playing the story of one of my favorite game series. My negative impressions are due to multiple examples of very poor game design and I feel like they really missed the mark in many areas. To avoid any form of spoiler I will speak generally, there are multiple instances in this game where you die by things that have no feedback that something is going to happen. This is annoying at best and infuriating after it happens 10 times in a row. (E.g level involving mortars, if you've played this level you'll know what I'm talking about. Yikes.)

    There is no quick-save in this game, only checkpoints even though this feature was present in new n' tasty. There is an argument of quick-saving reduces the skill which is fair but no one is forcing the player to use it if they do not want to. The reason I find the lack of quick-saving so problematic is due to the looting & crafting in this game. You will grab loot out of lockers, boxes, trashcans etc and craft items from them. This element of the game is new and is very cool until you realize you need to repeat the task of gathering and crafting the items every time if you die and you didn't recently get a checkpoint. No player wants to perform the same monotonous task a dozen times.

    Side note about crafting: Due to this games new found focus on crafting, the majority of it is bottle related. This aspect of the game is cool but the game quickly becomes a bottle throwing simulator to solve all your problems. Sometimes less is more.

    As the player you have limited exposure to other beings in Oddworld, even less so than the Abe's Odyssey. The area of the level retains state when you leave and come back from another area of the map which sounds fine but is woeful practice. I had two situations where I had to restart an entire level due to a Slig I put to sleep and as soon as I returned from a secret area I would be gunned down immediately.

    On to the positives, the game looks beautiful and the story is very enjoyable and in-depth. There are some janky fields of view due to the 2.9D view but for the most part I really enjoyed this aspect of the game. The cinematics are gorgeous and you can watch them like a movie with popcorn. This game is HEAVILY carried by the art team.

    I feel that 6/10 is very fair rating for the current state of the game and once it has a year of QOL & bug fixes it will jump up to an 8/10. I would not advise purchasing this game in 2021.    … Expand
  3. Zaxik
    Apr 25, 2021
    9
    Having just finished the game with all Mudokons saved, I can say the game is amazing. Yes, it is plagued with many bugs and glitches, however those are being ironed out rather quickly.

    The graphics are amazing, the story is engaging, the gameplay is entertaining (and very challenging at times) and there's enough content for the price. Personally I'm giving it 9 out of 10, assuming    Having just finished the game with all Mudokons saved, I can say the game is amazing. Yes, it is plagued with many bugs and glitches, however those are being ironed out rather quickly.

    The graphics are amazing, the story is engaging, the gameplay is entertaining (and very challenging at times) and there's enough content for the price.

    Personally I'm giving it 9 out of 10, assuming some of the more acute bugs will be squashed soon.    … Expand
  4. BlueMimulus
    May 2, 2021
    6
    Abe's exoddus still is one of my favorite games ever. In this remake of the original, Oddworld looks more beautiful than ever although the game feels like it lost every element that made it special and unique. The biggest issue I had were with the controls. After hours of playing I still had trouble executing moves perfectly. The gameplay feels less of an action puzzle and more of anAbe's exoddus still is one of my favorite games ever. In this remake of the original, Oddworld looks more beautiful than ever although the game feels like it lost every element that made it special and unique. The biggest issue I had were with the controls. After hours of playing I still had trouble executing moves perfectly. The gameplay feels less of an action puzzle and more of an action platformer. Features of the original are gone or streamlined and the bugs make it frustrating at some points (version 1.08 at the time). For me this remake breaks all the rules that the original followed in order to be made and it feels like the game tries to please a wider audience. It seems like Lorne Lanning's universe is going through a George Lucas phase where he retouches his old master works before moving forward. Maybe this game will be remembered in the future how I remember exoddus but If you liked the beautiful and rich story of Soulstorm I encourage you to try exoddus, a game which developed in 9 months but had much cooler gameplay than a remake that took 5 years.… Expand
  5. gimus
    Apr 14, 2021
    10
    Sometimes hard, but rewarding. You will enjoy it, believe me :-) One of the best games of this first 4 months.
  6. DenHudo
    Apr 13, 2021
    9
    Игра нереально затянула, снова вспомнил детство)) Чудесная атмосфера и загадки, большая вариативность и изобретательность, которая набирает обороты на протяжении всей игры. Поругать игру можно за некоторые баги - иногда противники перестают патрулировать и встают на месте, иногда союзники отказываются атаковать слигов, но надеюсь это все поправят патчами. Так же диалоги в отрыве отИгра нереально затянула, снова вспомнил детство)) Чудесная атмосфера и загадки, большая вариативность и изобретательность, которая набирает обороты на протяжении всей игры. Поругать игру можно за некоторые баги - иногда противники перестают патрулировать и встают на месте, иногда союзники отказываются атаковать слигов, но надеюсь это все поправят патчами. Так же диалоги в отрыве от сюжетных роликов, как будто прямиком из 90-х - они очень скучные и топорные, они плохо поставлены и их нельзя скипнуть, но их очень мало))… Expand
  7. LironesAlviento
    May 13, 2021
    8
    Una perfecta continuación del anterior con unos gráficos muy mejorados, me ha gustado mucho,
  8. moon_child
    May 12, 2021
    10
    What a masterpiece, I’m truly speechless! Me as an Oddworld fan, Soulstorm is one of the best games I have ever played! Stunning cutscenes, graphics, storytelling and environments; the sound, voice acting and animation is unbelievably well done!! (I would love if there is a movie/TV series based on Oddworld) Love the dark tone, humour and the cinematic feel. Some little bugs here and thereWhat a masterpiece, I’m truly speechless! Me as an Oddworld fan, Soulstorm is one of the best games I have ever played! Stunning cutscenes, graphics, storytelling and environments; the sound, voice acting and animation is unbelievably well done!! (I would love if there is a movie/TV series based on Oddworld) Love the dark tone, humour and the cinematic feel. Some little bugs here and there (not too bad) but overall: amazing game, 100% recommend! Better challenging platforming and unique modern touches make this retelling of the second instalment of the Oddworld Quintology truly extraordinary! I wasn’t too sure on the crafting at first but when I tried it out it was super fun!

    (Soulstorm will definitely be my Game of the Year!) Thank you so much to the Legendary Limitless Luscious Lorne Lanning and the team to create this underrated amazing Quintology! Can’t wait for the next game and the future of Oddworld to come!!    … Expand
  9. Soundnex
    Apr 9, 2021
    9
    Gameplay is done pretty well, exploration in 2D platformer is something fresh and gives more immersion with 2.9D levels. "Quarma" system is something that appeared in every Oddworld game (besides Stranger's Wrath), but now it's changed a bit to make this game harder. There are lots of possibilities and ways to pass this game, you can kill every enemy or just leave them and let them liveGameplay is done pretty well, exploration in 2D platformer is something fresh and gives more immersion with 2.9D levels. "Quarma" system is something that appeared in every Oddworld game (besides Stranger's Wrath), but now it's changed a bit to make this game harder. There are lots of possibilities and ways to pass this game, you can kill every enemy or just leave them and let them live their lifes. Visuals and level desings are breathtaking, phisisc of environmen makes this game more realistic.

    Cinematics are amazing, they are telling us a lot about Oddworld universe. Every emotional moments are made pretty good, when there is a tention in cutsceen, we feel that tention, when it's sad, we feel sad, when it's terrifying, we are terrified.

    Soundtracks are something that will make us feel tempo, tention and action. They are automaticly changing when we warn Sligs and when it gets calm.

    Story and all the vibe of this game is so dark and mysterious. If you like that stuff, you won't be dissapointed.

    Bugs are not something that would completly break this game. They are pretty often and dosen't make you reset all level.

    My personal opinion : That's the best Oddworld game ever made and it's worth it to play    … Expand
  10. Vouroboroz
    Apr 17, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As the first new Oddworld game is so long, this game was such a joy to play. While definitely not perfect the new features Soulstorm brings to the Oddworld experience are fantastic, however Soulstorm also leaves behind a fair bit of what made the old games great. The game did launch with quite a few bugs, which did bring the experience down a bit. OWI has been quickly putting out patches though.… Expand
  11. topati
    Apr 18, 2021
    7
    Oddworld Soulstorm es la continuación de New and Tasty que se lanzó hace ya cinco años.

    En términos generales recuerda a un remake de Abes Exxodus de playstation de 1998, pero en realidad va mucho más allá, pues es un juego prácticamente nuevo con mecánicas añadidas, nuevos enemigos y zonas. La historia nos sitúa en la cueva donde todos los mudokons salvados por Abe en la primera    Oddworld Soulstorm es la continuación de New and Tasty que se lanzó hace ya cinco años.

    En términos generales recuerda a un remake de Abes Exxodus de playstation de 1998, pero en realidad va mucho más allá, pues es un juego prácticamente nuevo con mecánicas añadidas, nuevos enemigos y zonas.

    La historia nos sitúa en la cueva donde todos los mudokons salvados por Abe en la primera entrega se esconden de los Sligs y los Glukkons. Sin embargo, son descubiertos y deben huir. Abe encuentra a un mudokon que le ofrece un extraño colgante y debe buscar respuestas.

    Técnicamente es un juego interesante, con entornos 2,5D, pero con movimientos de cámara que lo hacen más espectacular. Todo funcionando a 60 fps en todo momento. Aún sin ser una virgueria técnica, el motor gráfico no flaquea en ningún momento y todo fluye como debe, con fondos detallados y en movimiento, dando una sensación de vida que gusta a los ojos del usuario.

    En cuanto al apartado sonoro, es sin duda reprochable que apenas destaque frente al resto de características, teniendo pequeñas melodias idénticas a los originales (cuando mueres por ejemplo), pero no destaca en nada. Una oportunidad perdida. Los efectos de sonido son igual de buenos que los originales, nada que reclamarles.

    Lo más novedoso, aparte de su apartado gráfico es el nuevo añadido de crafteo pars crear piezas, útiles y en algunos momentos indispensables para avanzar, ya sea crear bolas de goma que atontan al enemigo, bombas de humo para ocultarse y muchas más, que ofrecen un entorno estratégico a los enfrentamientos, aunque ciertamente desaprovechado.
    Por otro lado, el control mental vuelve, pero algo modificado, en primer lugar se permite al usuario controlar manualmente, ya que sale una bolita que mueves con el analógico y lo diriges hacia el enemigo u objeto a controlar. No está mal, pero es lento y ralentiza la acción. Además, una vez el control mental desaparece (por muerte del controlado) se tarda un par de segundos a volver a controlar a Abe, lo que supone un tiempo de debilidad frente al enemigo, de nuevo, ralentizando el ritmo de juego, más si cabe en esas zonas donde hay muchos enemigos.
    Por último, y más importante y desagradable, el control, que en un juego de plataformas es esencial, es mejorable, incluso el de PlayStation era perfecto, aquí sin embargo, falla, lo que provoca reinicios, caidas o muertes constantes, frustrando la experiencia de juego.

    En definitiva, Soulstorm no es un mal juego, es largo, con 12 fases de casi hora y pico de duración cada una, que arrastra errores de control que disminuyen la jugabilidad y frustra al usuario en mu has ocasiones. Un juego interesante a precio reducido al que le falta brillar para convertirse en un juegazo indispensable

    Y como coletilla, ¿donde están los paramitas y los scrabs?, no aparecen en toda la aventura, cuando son una parte esencial del universo Oddworld.    … Expand
  12. idothings
    Apr 25, 2021
    8
    Not really containing spoilers for the story but I will write "SPOILER" before anything that could ruin some of the mystery

    Soulstorm is a really good game. The story is engaging, the cutscenes are beautiful and the gameplay brings a lot more variety to the table than New 'n' Tasty. The gameplay is quite complex by the end but slowly introduced throughout the game so it never gets    Not really containing spoilers for the story but I will write "SPOILER" before anything that could ruin some of the mystery

    Soulstorm is a really good game. The story is engaging, the cutscenes are beautiful and the gameplay brings a lot more variety to the table than New 'n' Tasty. The gameplay is quite complex by the end but slowly introduced throughout the game so it never gets boring. There are 1700 mudokens you can have fun saving. The bad ending was the worst one yet. However, bugs and (in my opinion) a questionable quarma system did cause me frustration during my playthrough. I can thoroughly recommend it though, and if it had less bugs at launch it would be an 9 (but the devs fix them super fast!)

    First off, the good:

    The graphics in game are very nice and the marketing "2.9D" is surprisingly accurate, when I read that I rolled my eyes but the stages are expansive. You'll see something far far in the background, and sooner than you realise, you are standing there.

    The gameplay has much more depth than any of the other games. You can now rummage through bins, lockers and use vending machines to find or buy materials that you can craft into various items, including fizzy drink mixed with mints (a grenade), a mine that stuns enemies or even a flame thrower on rare occasions. These add so much more variety and replay-ability that allow you to approach situations in different ways.

    There is an acceptable variety of enemies including the brand new sleeches which add a fun mechanic, and multiple types of sligs and slogs.

    The levels are INCREDIBLY varied. A fast moving train, an industrialised communication outpost, a burning fugitive hideout. There is a lot to see and you really get insight into oddworld.

    The level system has medals which add replay-ability

    I really looked forward to cutscenes and the story. It's the first game in years I've played and struggled to turn off.

    The ending explores a new story arc which gives us an exciting future to look forward to.

    No quiksave. I thought I'd hate this, but the checkpoints are close enough that it is rarely frustrating.

    Absolutely awesome final level. I did not expect to go where we went.

    Now the bad things:

    There are loads of bugs on launch. Without so many bugs it'd be a 9, but I need to give it one lower because they frustrated me so much. None broke my game but certain ones meant i needed to restart to checkpoints or levels. Mudokens not following or even appearing, sometimes not going into lockers or the portal really make it annoying.
    However, on the bug side of things, patches are coming out very quickly.

    Audio isn't spectacular. There is nothing at all wrong with it and some parts are cool, but no parts make me think "wow this is great sound" like games such as half life and portal.

    The quarma system, in my opinion, isn't great. Sligs killed shows in the quarma bar so players may think that effects it when it doesn't. Minor spoiler about how to get the good ending: you need 12/15 levels with 80% quarma to get the good ending. I saved an average of 77% of mudokens each level but still couldn't progress until I went back to get more quarma. This would have been way less of a problem if some mudokens didn't just not go in the portal, or if I didn't have to replay levels multiple times due to bugs. It was tiring and made me want to stop playing.
    Maybe, when most bugs are fixed, I'd prefer this system.

    SPOILER
    The worst and bad endings cut the game short by 2 levels. I think this is a great idea for the worst ending as it gives you a consequence for your actions, but not for the bad ending. There is no way to finish the entire game and get the bad ending, so you know you'll get the good one. I'd rather the bad ending still allow you into the last 2 levels, but then have a worse outcome than the good ending    … Expand
  13. Zantsu
    May 23, 2021
    1
    From all oddworld series this is the worse. (This game is more like and bottle throwing simulator.)
    The bottle/fire mechanics are awful.
    You spend a lot (i mean really a lot) of time doing NOTHING just waiting for "lasers/lights" to look away. There is a lot of bugs in the game, your meditation thing loves to ignore targets, sometimes you die when you start your meditation and BOOM    From all oddworld series this is the worse. (This game is more like and bottle throwing simulator.)
    The bottle/fire mechanics are awful.
    You spend a lot (i mean really a lot) of time doing NOTHING just waiting for "lasers/lights" to look away.
    There is a lot of bugs in the game, your meditation thing loves to ignore targets, sometimes you die when you start your meditation and BOOM soft-lock (You need to kill the game process).    … Expand
  14. epirri
    Jun 20, 2021
    10
    Finally, the true story that Oddworld Inhabitants wanted to tell us, the next chapter of the quintology, and even if they cut something from exodus, (really nothing to worry about) it's a great game with a great story! Can't see what will be next!!!
  15. kyleb2112
    May 3, 2021
    4
    This game demands split-second timing while giving you the SLOPPIEST controls to work with. There's a crucial "tie up a sleeping enemy" command that's incredibly frustrating to trigger. It wants you to be in some exact millimeter of screen, and then it'll still trigger a "pickpocket" command instead, since they're mapped to the same button. So it's just dumb luck whether the gameThis game demands split-second timing while giving you the SLOPPIEST controls to work with. There's a crucial "tie up a sleeping enemy" command that's incredibly frustrating to trigger. It wants you to be in some exact millimeter of screen, and then it'll still trigger a "pickpocket" command instead, since they're mapped to the same button. So it's just dumb luck whether the game launches the proper command, or gets you killed when the enemy wakes up. It's the same thing when dropping off ledges while stealth walking. You need to constantly do that very fast, but the game puts the stupidest ever "scared of falling" animation there when you're stealthed, giving the baddies time to shoot you dead. You can also climb down, but that triggers a "back up, turn and climb" animation which also gets you constantly killed. This is on ONE-Level ledges that are lower than the character's jump height! You should be able to WALK off those without pause.
    Overall the game just feels unresponsive in a lot of subtle ways, like you're prodding an unwilling character along. Then you play a game like Dead Cells that's so perfectly responsive it feels nearly thought-controlled by contrast. Like the character is eager to do precisely what you want to the finest detail. I just wish all game devs would hold a summit and nail down whatever causes these differences in control schemes. That would be an advancement in gaming that would dwarf these resolution improvements everyone's obsessed with. Gimme a 1080p game that controls flawlessly over any other combinations of factors.    … Expand
  16. hibberlot
    Apr 10, 2021
    5
    I was super excited to play this as a big fan of playing the first oddworld games as a kid. The games captivated me, I loved the world, the alien atmosphere, the dark tone. It all just had a unique feel to it that stuck with me, I loved it.

    Playing Soulstorm however. .. Ah man it just feels like it's lost its way. I get it, times have shifted and the market is different now. But I totally    I was super excited to play this as a big fan of playing the first oddworld games as a kid. The games captivated me, I loved the world, the alien atmosphere, the dark tone. It all just had a unique feel to it that stuck with me, I loved it.

    Playing Soulstorm however. .. Ah man it just feels like it's lost its way. I get it, times have shifted and the market is different now. But I totally echo some of the sentiments from these other reviews about this being a bottle throwing simulator, that the double jumping isn't needed, the crafting isn't needed, it's buggy. I tried to love this, I really did, but I would be kidding myself.    … Expand
  17. NicoleH
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    Beautiful, amazing,fun gameplay, fresh story, and the cinematics are SUBLIME. Been a longtime Oddworld fan, and I am so happy they are back! Looking forward to more titles from them. Praise Abe!
  18. Toerist5
    Apr 9, 2021
    4
    Terrible PC Port.

    I was looking forward to this one, but I am very disappointed. Had to refund after fighting with the controls for 30min. The key-bindings can't be changed properly, and in-game messages all use PlayStation keys. Can't really say anything about the gameplay since I never got past the intro level. The graphics were oké, although they seemed blurry. Maybe worth it    Terrible PC Port.

    I was looking forward to this one, but I am very disappointed. Had to refund after fighting with the controls for 30min. The key-bindings can't be changed properly, and in-game messages all use PlayStation keys.

    Can't really say anything about the gameplay since I never got past the intro level.
    The graphics were oké, although they seemed blurry.

    Maybe worth it if u use a controller or on another platform, but otherwise stay away from the PC version.    … Expand
  19. odubik
    Apr 10, 2021
    3
    mixture of boring and bad controls (no fluidity).

    It is basically designed around being killed off numerous times as you memorize each level before you are able to get through it.

    I did not see the creativity that made the first one so iconic.
  20. Drakontas
    May 8, 2021
    0
    Graphics: 11/10 I love them. Though it is the usual with this engine (silly ragdolls from time to time)
    Sound 7/10: Too much WHOOOOOAAAAAM and BZZZZZEEEEEEUUUUGH. Oddworld was about subtlety. Explosions sound fine, as well as weapons and environmental doodads in general. But if I want to listen to epic, bombastic music I'd play Battlefield. Where is the subtlety gone ? Tracks matching    Graphics: 11/10 I love them. Though it is the usual with this engine (silly ragdolls from time to time)
    Sound 7/10: Too much WHOOOOOAAAAAM and BZZZZZEEEEEEUUUUGH. Oddworld was about subtlety. Explosions sound fine, as well as weapons and environmental doodads in general. But if I want to listen to epic, bombastic music I'd play Battlefield. Where is the subtlety gone ? Tracks matching the setting ? They all sound the same now.
    Gameplay 2/10: I side with the Sligs. Absolutely.
    Mudokons that aren't throwing what they're given despite being set to aggressive behaviour and refuse to get into lockers (fixed by now per patch) don't deserve to live on. Especially after that level where you open the cells and Sligs start spawning left and right and your pals refuse to throw some candy at them... 'twas the first time I rooted for the Sligs picking off the fleeing Mudokons in the background one by one (after trying to save them all for a good 17 times).
    Controls are finicky, especially Abe's vertical jumping with the left joystick (somehow worse that New n tasty).
    Materials could be slightly more available in containers.
    I love the puzzles but not every damn screen.
    Have some jump and run segments where we only have to jump and run. And intelligently posess Sligs to kill them on other places. You know, like the original. And not search for the one switch while avoiding Sligs, Zappers and 12 hazards at once. Its too much after some time.
    Missing a TON of promised features:
    a) Choosing your destination. 'Member when we would arrive at a train yard and could select the place we want to travel to next ? Now it's all predetermined
    b) Evolved Quarma system. 'Member that they stated ''If we killed bad guys, that's good Quarma, but cruelly killing helpless enemies would reward us with a great drop of our Quarma ? Along with this the line that ''ideally no one dies, let all Sligs live''
    c) Improved camera system. Dunno about you, in two occasions in-game I didnt see the Mud's because the camera was showing me a sheet of metal in front for example. Or the fact that you always see a rock or something in front of you when you reach the edge of a platform near these doodads. Why not pan the camera from behind Abe so that we can see where we're going?
    d) CHI CHARMS. WHERE ARE THEY ? THE GAMES' PROMISED SECONDARY ECONOMY ?
    e) New wildlife that's gonna scare the crap out of us. Dunno about you, the Sleeches were fecking lame. They actually threw out the creatures that frightened us the most. But who am I talking to after the debacle that scrabs, paramites etc became after Munch's Oddysee...

    The game's NOTHING like the original vision you claimed it to be. Abe's Exoddus was a 9 month rush that came out more polished and with TONS of content compared to this.
    1 point because it's Oddworld and they bring out 1 game every 10 years or so...    … Expand
  21. Maluko
    May 4, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is buggy as hell, specially when Sligs are shooting you from the background.

    Lots of aspects from the old games are missing like controlling the Glukkons, Scrabs and even your fart or using Sligs do control dogs.

    Secrets are a mess, some demand you to reach a door in 5 minutes, but there is 0 indication of this. Others are mandatory, you're forced to go there to activate something, it's not even hidden.    … Expand
  22. Lomp
    Apr 8, 2021
    10
    Lorne Lanning and team absolutely knocked it out of the park with this one.
  23. adrenilinmatt
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Absolutely perfect continuation of a beloved hidden gem. The graphics are amazing, art style is mind boggling. Absolutely love this.
  24. Gote
    Apr 8, 2021
    1
    Bad platformer. Inconvenient controls. Bad graphics and animations. bad gameplay. One of the flagships of the EGS
  25. Flaresies
    Apr 7, 2021
    7
    I adore the art in this game. The '2.9d' gives everything an amazing sense of space. The cutscenes also look fantastic. The gameplay loop starts out worryingly awkward in the earliest stages, but luckily it only gets better once more mechanics are introduced to the player. The jumping physics are weird at first but it's fine once you get used to it. I really really like this game and feelI adore the art in this game. The '2.9d' gives everything an amazing sense of space. The cutscenes also look fantastic. The gameplay loop starts out worryingly awkward in the earliest stages, but luckily it only gets better once more mechanics are introduced to the player. The jumping physics are weird at first but it's fine once you get used to it. I really really like this game and feel like it was made for me; however, the game launched in a somewhat unfinished state.
    This game is loaded with bugs. Sligs will stop doing anything, the ledge detection will fail, and abe has fallen straight through the ground on multiple occasions. While you can always restart from the last checkpoint should something go awry, bugs occur just far too frequently.
    Bugs aside, there are also a few sections that are the worst kind of challenge: trial and error plus rng. There's a section in the earlier stages where you must navigate a stage while being shot at by rockets. The behavior from the rockets seems to be entirely random and can't be planned for. It's pockets of bad game design that keep this from being a perfect game. It is however a really great game, though probably worth waiting a couple patches for because the bugs are rough.    … Expand
  26. dodviper
    Apr 7, 2021
    0
    -Horribly buggy
    -clunky controls with gamepad, keyboard is borderline unusable
    -bottle throwing simulator -this 2.9D is pretty awful imo -jumping is very meh, really, double jump? and even that is pretty poop -crafting doesn't suits this style of game, and also pretty boringly made here Oh and exodus was supposed to be rushed (thats why they made this with different story), this is    -Horribly buggy
    -clunky controls with gamepad, keyboard is borderline unusable
    -bottle throwing simulator
    -this 2.9D is pretty awful imo
    -jumping is very meh, really, double jump? and even that is pretty poop
    -crafting doesn't suits this style of game, and also pretty boringly made here

    Oh and exodus was supposed to be rushed (thats why they made this with different story), this is even more so. It had so beautiful atmosphere and levels that this is absolutly missing (I mean like art style and level designs).    … Expand
  27. Cjamestm94
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    This game is a phenomenal masterpiece. Ever since it’s announcement I have eagerly awaited and watched the development closely. The art style is beautifully detailed, the gameplay is a kind throwback to its original tale (Oddworld: Abe’s Exodus) that has been expanded on to bring it into a new era of gaming. The story has maturely developed from its root, adding a new depth and element ofThis game is a phenomenal masterpiece. Ever since it’s announcement I have eagerly awaited and watched the development closely. The art style is beautifully detailed, the gameplay is a kind throwback to its original tale (Oddworld: Abe’s Exodus) that has been expanded on to bring it into a new era of gaming. The story has maturely developed from its root, adding a new depth and element of mystery to where the future will take the series. Despite a few minor bugs on launch, patches were extremely swiftly provided to improve quality of life making this game a total 10/10. Not seeing this game through to the end would be a big mistake on any gamers part. The new gameplay elements, crafting of equipment and fluid movement only emphasises the great growth of this title, and the potential of future sequels. Thank you to the developers at Oddworld Inhabitants for this amazing experience.… Expand
  28. Freestrak
    Apr 7, 2021
    0
    Horrible horrible pero que controles tan malo mal optimización no lo vale no mal gasten su dinero
  29. mckindle
    Apr 8, 2021
    9
    This game is a very fresh slice of oddworld with a whole pack of nostalgia too. Yes there are a few bugs, mostly graphical, but the gameplay is mostly solid, the challenge I wanted from a new Oddworld game. The new mechanics are a real improvement. Only negative comment is non-skippable cutscenes and hold button to exit hint screens.
  30. clarky
    Apr 9, 2021
    0
    Unskippable cutscenes. I lasted as long as when he tries to cut his mouth bindings during the intro and was crying from frustration having pressed and held every key many times to skip it. Not sure how close I was to the game starting but what I do know is that I arrived at the uninstall and refund procedure before I arrived at the game play.
  31. channa
    Apr 10, 2021
    0
    If you liked Exoddus (like me), do NOT get this game. Simple as.

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  32. Genesis26
    Apr 8, 2021
    0
    another crap reimagined like that **** from resident evil 2 and 3, but that does abe now he can look for items looks fortnite well double jump is not good honestly, new n tasty was perfect "faithful" with new stuff, soulstorm and completely different i think that you had to reimagine something of the original game always remaining faithful because exoddus also had interesting things I'manother crap reimagined like that **** from resident evil 2 and 3, but that does abe now he can look for items looks fortnite well double jump is not good honestly, new n tasty was perfect "faithful" with new stuff, soulstorm and completely different i think that you had to reimagine something of the original game always remaining faithful because exoddus also had interesting things I'm really disappointed I would never have expected it from the oddworld saga ps: stop reimagining video games… Expand
  33. Kosco
    Apr 7, 2021
    0
    Si esperaban mucho de este juego terminarán con una desepcion al principio es divertido pero se vuelve aburrido y tedioso los controles
  34. zzZZZzzzzZZz
    Apr 15, 2021
    4
    Эта игра вызывает фрустрацию ненужной аркадной (и багованной) суетой, что никогда не было свойственно 2D-платформерам этого мира. Какой в пень крафтинг (ненавижу это!), что за надобность ковыряться в каждом мусорном бачке, что за медальки на каждом уровне, что за неряшливость в стелсе, когда тащишь за собой толпу тупорылых тормозов? Очень скучно и назойливо. Попытались сделать изЭта игра вызывает фрустрацию ненужной аркадной (и багованной) суетой, что никогда не было свойственно 2D-платформерам этого мира. Какой в пень крафтинг (ненавижу это!), что за надобность ковыряться в каждом мусорном бачке, что за медальки на каждом уровне, что за неряшливость в стелсе, когда тащишь за собой толпу тупорылых тормозов? Очень скучно и назойливо. Попытались сделать из домашнего лампового Эйба - Рембо. Дизайн уровней - один индастриал. Нет 80% от существ вселенной - одни слиги, да чуть совсем слогов. Нет душевности, чёрт возьми - будто абсолютно другие люди делали. С первого раза ничего невозможно пройти, то баги, то аркадный навязанный темп не поймать. Тьфу. А как было раньше мило и уютно. Хных-хных. Отстой.… Expand
  35. Andrudis
    Apr 11, 2021
    2
    Extremely lazy port from consoles. Did not even care to add normal controls as if anyone on PC must have console controllers available to play this game
  36. GameBoyAdv4002
    Aug 21, 2021
    9
    I wish I could say this was the best game I had ever played. Unfortunately there just a few to many rough edges for me to say that in full confidence. In short:
    Pros:
    Beautiful graphical fidelity and aesthetics Really fun stealth Interesting story Well structured level design Amazing cut-scenes Surprisingly interesting friendly NPC interaction Satisfying enemy NPC interaction    I wish I could say this was the best game I had ever played. Unfortunately there just a few to many rough edges for me to say that in full confidence. In short:
    Pros:
    Beautiful graphical fidelity and aesthetics
    Really fun stealth
    Interesting story
    Well structured level design
    Amazing cut-scenes
    Surprisingly interesting friendly NPC interaction
    Satisfying enemy NPC interaction

    Cons:
    Pretty bland soundtrack (shame considering the composer's work on the PS1 games)
    Somewhat wonky controls
    Crafting system isn't all too refined
    Some pretty shameful glitches

    85/100, can't wait to see how the Quintology continues. An absolute buy when on sale and still good value at base price.    … Expand
  37. BioShip0706
    Aug 11, 2023
    7
    Better than New n Tasty. The cinematography and the cutscene were so good, but i highly prefer the original Exoddus
  38. gijako7730
    Jun 12, 2021
    5
    As a huge fan of the original PS1 games, this new entry is a disappointment. The game and level design feels basic and ultimately isn't much fun. The overall package lacks polish and seems more like an alpha than a finished end product. The cutscenes are excellent, it's just a shame no other element of the game matches that level of quality.
  39. StarkAgentos
    Mar 13, 2022
    5
    Поиграл 1 час. Очередной безыдейный платформер, который не предлагает ничего нового. Также из минусов могу отметить, то что подсказки по управлению только с геймпадными кнопками, а также однообразные локации.
  40. DanielDec
    Oct 11, 2022
    6
    This game forced me to register here to write everything that I think about it!!!
    I played this **** and this game has no right to be called a remake. From the very beginning, I was not left with the idea that I was slipped **** instead of what I expected after playing "new n tasty". Glukkons what did you do with them??? Why did their eyes stop glowing except for Malok? Where did General    This game forced me to register here to write everything that I think about it!!!
    I played this **** and this game has no right to be called a remake. From the very beginning, I was not left with the idea that I was slipped **** instead of what I expected after playing "new n tasty". Glukkons what did you do with them??? Why did their eyes stop glowing except for Malok? Where did General Drippik and Director Flag go? Why did you turn President Eslick into a woman? (Well, yes, this game was made in a progressive country where gays and lesbians are the norm.) If I played the original game with pleasure, then I forced myself to play this product **** As a result, when I tried to save everyone who could, the game gave me a bad ending. This was the worst game I have ever played. If I played "new n tasty" several times, then I will forget this game forever and never launch it again.    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Checkpoint Gaming
    May 29, 2021
    70
    Oddworld: Soulstorm is undoubtedly the best-looking entry in the series yet, with dazzling cutscenes and beautiful environments. However, when it comes to gameplay, Oddworld: Soulstorm comes with a lot of bugs, and clunky and confusing controls. This made the overall gameplay more sluggish and cumbersome than it ought to be, and, in turn, made tricky levels frustrating and tedious rather than pleasantly challenging.
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  2. Ragequit.gr
    May 21, 2021
    89
    Soulstorm dares to be bold with its 2.9D presentation, which brings a lot of life to the scenery. The soft reboot has deviated considerably from Exoddus, which is based upon, with a more cinematic approach and new gameplay mechanisms. We miss the late-90s level design of Exoddus, but we loved Soulstorm for its odd-acity!
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  3. GameByte
    May 4, 2021
    75
    If you’re looking for a new Oddworld experience, then Soulstorm will likely scratch that itch. However, Soulstorm is far from being the 1997 sequel you might know and love. While a lot of what makes Oddworld wonderfully “odd” is still intact, Soulstorm’s experimental nature is almost a detriment. Nevertheless, being able to step into a new Oddworld experience in 2021 is something to behold. Soulstorm might be a little rough around the edges, but hopefully, the game serves as an experiment to determine the best direction for a brand new Oddworld quintology.
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