Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee

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  • Summary: Munch, the Gabbit with "odditude," and his sidekick Abe lead an off-beat revolution to save the world. With their sacred land in jeopardy of being destroyed by the greedy Glukkons, Munch and Abe team up to teach those rascals a lesson by using their chanting prowess to control theMunch, the Gabbit with "odditude," and his sidekick Abe lead an off-beat revolution to save the world. With their sacred land in jeopardy of being destroyed by the greedy Glukkons, Munch and Abe team up to teach those rascals a lesson by using their chanting prowess to control the enemy, arming themselves with wacky weapons, and acquiring power-ups for extra boosts. You can switch between Munch and Abe at anytime to utilize each character's unique abilities and access certain areas.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. G4 TV
    100
    Stunning. "Oddworld" is better than it's ever been, and everything about "Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee" is refined, polished, and utterly playable.
  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    90
    So wholesomely original, so finely polished, so expertly crafted, that you can’t help but fall in love with it. [Jan 2002, p.227]
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  3. GameShark
    85
    Huge lands, lots of moving characters, and plenty of special effects all show off just what the X-box is capable of.
  4. GamePro
    80
    The newest Oddworlds feel rather canned, confined, repetitive, and contrived, and Munch and Abe control more stiffly than most characters put in similar situations.
  5. Gamezilla!
    79
    This game is not going to appeal to the mass gaming public. Sure, it has garnered a good sized following, but this is a genre game if I’ve ever seen one.
  6. Game Over Online
    75
    This isn't a complete failure per se but it certainly was not the Halo-level of title that Microsoft was looking for.
  7. Yahoo!
    60
    Though it's engaging, fun and novel for the first few hours, there's only so many ways you can come up with to use Abe and Munch's powers.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Segacritic1998
    Oct 19, 2013
    10
    Man This game blew me away as a kid. I remember playing it for the past several hours a day (took breaks) when I was 5. Anyway OddworldMan This game blew me away as a kid. I remember playing it for the past several hours a day (took breaks) when I was 5. Anyway Oddworld Munch's Oddysee is one of the best original Xbox games I have ever played. Gorgeous story, Gorgeous game-play, and good graphics. If you own a Xbox and have not played this game you are missing out.… Expand
  2. chosen0ne
    Oct 7, 2021
    10
    The older Oddworld games are interesting and have their fans. But this game...THIS game, this is SO GOOD. Munch's Oddysee just captured myThe older Oddworld games are interesting and have their fans. But this game...THIS game, this is SO GOOD. Munch's Oddysee just captured my imagination and enthralled me. I loved every minute playing this game, it's dark, gritty, weird world is just indescribably interesting. I love the gameplay and the progression of your character(s). Pick this up on any platform you can!… Expand
  4. JonP.
    Nov 30, 2001
    10
    Oddworld is a great launch game. Mario who?
  5. PootisBerd
    May 7, 2023
    10
    The atmosphere in this game is off the charts. Just take a step back, look down at the clouds passing by the cliffs and you'll see what IThe atmosphere in this game is off the charts. Just take a step back, look down at the clouds passing by the cliffs and you'll see what I mean. Peaceful.… Expand
  6. SueY.
    Apr 13, 2006
    9
    I played the game all the way through without a strategy guide, had a blast! I still think of it to this day, it was like a vacation on I played the game all the way through without a strategy guide, had a blast! I still think of it to this day, it was like a vacation on another planet, a funny jumping planet. I hope i can play it again in a few years, relive the magic.… Expand
  7. magog-cartel
    Jul 7, 2019
    9
    Nice action-puzzle-platformer. Fits very well in the Oddworld universe, while spicing up the old gameplay mechanics with healthy (odd?) doseNice action-puzzle-platformer. Fits very well in the Oddworld universe, while spicing up the old gameplay mechanics with healthy (odd?) dose of new ones. Abe + Munch double team works really well in this game, providing plenty of puzzles for each of them to solve alone and together. Team work is real key here.… Expand
  8. HunterH.
    Aug 21, 2004
    6
    It is an okay game, but far (almost nothing) from what it could and should have been. The puzzles are way too easy if not repetitive and It is an okay game, but far (almost nothing) from what it could and should have been. The puzzles are way too easy if not repetitive and require quick reflexs rather than actual thinking. It would probably be found entertaining to young gamers due to the lack of some type of seriousness and difficulty. To understand the plot you had better have played the other previous games and looked on the internet. The only thing this game has going for it really is that it is 3D and good graphics.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#11 Best Xbox Game of 2001
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#7 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2001
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#13 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2001