Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

1. Shrykull

   May 13, 2012

   10

   The art is amazing, the voice acting was top notch for it's time, and the creatures are genius.
   It's the best platform game I've ever playedThe art is amazing, the voice acting was top notch for it's time, and the creatures are genius.
   It's the best platform game I've ever played and it's difficulty is may put off a more casual audience but there will never be a time when it is unfair on you, when you make a mistake and die you always think to your self "Ok, that didn't work but now i know where I went wrong". It's a masterpiece and you should pick it up seeing it's quite cheap on certain services.… Expand

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2. conorbebe

   Nov 22, 2022

   10

   Abe's Oddysee epitomises the phrase "every frame a painting" and deserves a spot among the most gorgeous cinematic platforming games everAbe's Oddysee epitomises the phrase "every frame a painting" and deserves a spot among the most gorgeous cinematic platforming games ever made, challenged only by its direct sequel, Abe's Exoddus. Tight controls fitted alongside unique possession and gamespeak mechanics make for an incredibly captivating gameplay experience that will have you scrupulously searching every area for the 99 Mudokons you have been tasked to save. Pairing this with a world positively dripping with grim but fantastical lore crafted as a metaphor for real-world worker exploitation cements this introduction to the appropriately-named Oddworld series as an instant classic that not only stands up today, but begs a revisit!… Expand

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4. Skyangelz

   Nov 9, 2011

   10

   Do i need to say something? its perfect, awesome, a classic.

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5. anotheralias

   Dec 4, 2015

   9

   Great game; althought i played New N tasty, but i first discovered that game by internet videos; i watched the whole 'playthrought' of Abe'sGreat game; althought i played New N tasty, but i first discovered that game by internet videos; i watched the whole 'playthrought' of Abe's Oddysee on PS1.… Expand

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6. gigagamer

   Jun 15, 2021

   9

   Great game! And very unique. Oddworld is an adventure game and a puzzle game wrapped into one. Oddworld is fun, funny, and takes you toGreat game! And very unique. Oddworld is an adventure game and a puzzle game wrapped into one. Oddworld is fun, funny, and takes you to another world. This bizarre and captivating adventure plays differently than most other games. Oddworld character movement takes some practice to learn, but once you get the hang of it you'll have plenty of more game to play.… Expand

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7. dorohedorofan90

   Apr 2, 2022

   8

   Crash, Spyro, Ape Escape, Klonoa, Tombi!, pero yo me quedo con el bueno de Abe.

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8. ImJTHM

   Jan 15, 2014

   3

   I apologize, but I just don't understand how this game is dubbed a "classic".
   I was turned onto this game by a friend of mine, who referredI apologize, but I just don't understand how this game is dubbed a "classic".
   I was turned onto this game by a friend of mine, who referred to it as "Nintendo Hard". Great! I thought, because I tend to really enjoy games to challenge me.
   
   However, after playing this game for around 30 minutes, I wanted to shove my fist through my screen.
   
   Before I get to that, I just want to praise this game's presentation. It is GORGEOUS. The game is just oozing gorgeous little details, the sense of humor is dark and spot-on, and Abe, as a character, is just such a sweetie that you just want to give him a big hug.
   
   However, for me, the major breakdown is in the gameplay. First off, as mentioned before, this game is HARD, and I do not say that lightly. This game is unreasonably difficult with absolutely nothing to make it less frustrating. Abe can only take a single hit from any source before dying, checkpoints are extremely far apart at times, and there is nothing worse than dying, being impatient, then sprinting back onto the screen that killed you, only to trip and fall onto a landmine or into the path of a hungry Slog. This particular aspect is made 10 times worse by the lack of an autosave.
   
   Another aspect of this game is its abuse of secrets. Now, I love secrets, but these ones are more or less mandatory for getting the game's "Good" ending, and are even more difficult than the rest of the game. Once again, this problem is compounded by the irritatingly unclear checkpoint system. Also, these secret areas are not just off the beaten path and hidden just offscreen. They are hidden in places that literally nobody in their right mind would ever attempt to look, and some require extremely complex commands to access, such as killing an enemy with an object in a strange way to destroy an anti-chant device to possess another enemy to crouch behind a barrel,which opens the door somewhere else. At times, they are literally that complicated, and due to the uncontrollably awkward checkpoints, if you accidentally kill the enemy to possess, you will never get another chance, because the game has autosaved.
   
   Anyway, back to the massive difficulty. Abe's control doesn't feel tight; in fact, it feels like Abe is just a bit hungover as he walks. Bump into a wall while sprinting? Likely just caused instant death by whatever monster is chasing you. Forget to manually uncrouch before moving? Abe will roll extremely quickly, likely into the enemy you were attempting to avoid. Deaths like this account for much of my frustration with the game, because I never felt like they were my fault. I felt like Abe was ignoring what I said, or that I couldn't see the edge of a platform clearly, while I was running from instant death enemies, and had exactly 0.4 seconds of reaction time for Abe to jump.
   
   I know it sounds like I'm complaining a lot, and I really am, but this game is one of the most unreasonably frustrating games I have ever played. I adore Abe's Exodus and Munch's Oddysee, but this game is just too difficult to recommend for anything other than someone who doesn't mind grinding their teeth to splinters or just playing trial-and-error until the game is finished.
   
   Trust me, if you can help yourself, just look up the cutscenes online and go straight to Abe's Exodus, and you might save yourself a few gray hairs.… Expand

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