Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath

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  • Summary: In Oddworld Stranger's Wrath, the new chapter the Oddworld series, you'll step into the role of the Stranger--a mysterious bounty hunter who tracks down outlaws for money. Equipped a variety of strange weapons that use small creatures as bullets, you'll explore expansive environments rangingIn Oddworld Stranger's Wrath, the new chapter the Oddworld series, you'll step into the role of the Stranger--a mysterious bounty hunter who tracks down outlaws for money. Equipped a variety of strange weapons that use small creatures as bullets, you'll explore expansive environments ranging from Old West towns and thick forests to industrial complexes. The game combines first- and third-person action gameplay with familiar Oddworld elements.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 65
  3. Negative: 0 out of 65
  1. GameShark
    100
    Stranger's Wrath is insidious. Few games have so thoroughly hooked me and absolutely compelled me to play for way too many hours while neglecting all other responsibilities. It offers such a mix of modern game genres that pretty much everybody will find something to love and many, like myself, will find a lot to love.
  2. Talk Xbox
    94
    Quite possibly the best single player experience available on the Xbox. Outstripping even the mighty "Halo," it is fresh, unique, and unparalleled in its innovation of the genre.
  3. TeamXbox
    91
    While Stranger's Wrath doesn't really break new ground it does present players with a much different Oddworld experience then we've become used to. The way in which the gameplay blurs the various genres it pulls from is a nice touch that keeps things from becoming too straight forward.
  4. BonusStage
    90
    What we have here is one of those "high concept", innovative story driven shooters like "The Chronicles of Riddick" or the criminally underrated "Breakdown" that works perfectly as not only a video game, but a thrilling trip to a wonderfully fleshed out visual world that's an absolute knockout to run around and do things in.
  5. Gamer's Hell
    88
    Don't let it fool you though; the game isn't very child friendly at all. The later levels become extremely difficult and might require having to be replayed over and over which also helps extend the already lengthy playtime encountered.
  6. Electric Playground
    85
    A real change from the rest of the Oddworld games, but a welcome one. Here's hoping the Stranger turns up in future Oddworld games.
  7. Gamer.tv
    60
    If you're gonna have odd features, make them essential... A good game, but a slightly wasted opportunity.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. MarkW.
    Feb 1, 2005
    10
    Brilliant!!! Iv'e never laughed so hard or been traumitized so much from a game. I'm not a big shooter fan; however, it's Brilliant!!! Iv'e never laughed so hard or been traumitized so much from a game. I'm not a big shooter fan; however, it's better than any PC Strategy or RPG game iv'e played. The story is acted out extremely well (no reading).… Expand
  2. AntonioC.
    Jan 27, 2005
    10
    This is probably the only XBox game you need to own this year. Best graphics I've seen on the system so far. Only let down is that there This is probably the only XBox game you need to own this year. Best graphics I've seen on the system so far. Only let down is that there is no multiplayer, but this is not really the kind of game you play with others, anyway...… Expand
  4. MadsC.
    Jan 7, 2008
    10
    A great game with that special oddworld feel to it. It tries to combine quite a bit of genres: 3D platformer, Stealth and FPS. And actually A great game with that special oddworld feel to it. It tries to combine quite a bit of genres: 3D platformer, Stealth and FPS. And actually pulls it off.… Expand
  5. SpankyC.
    Mar 3, 2005
    10
    I thought this game looked a bit suspect when I first picked it up but its eating into my life as it is fantastic.
  6. Rick
    Feb 28, 2006
    10
    I missed this gem over the years, until recently when I read the high standard of reviews posted, so only just got it a couple of weeks ago I missed this gem over the years, until recently when I read the high standard of reviews posted, so only just got it a couple of weeks ago second hand. Excellent choice and catapulted into the top echellon of my Xbox games choice. I rate it the 3rd best shooter on the box behind HalfLife and Halo. But there is very little between them really as this like them, is an exceptional game. Its a game like Conker, in that it has some way cool humour delivered throughout the whole game. The chickens all talk like Yokels hahaha I get it. The other similiarity to Conker is that halfway through, the game really picks up/changes pace in accordance with the story development. I like that about a game, I mean its just pure cockiness. To keep the kick arse action up your sleeve, then once a player has reached a certain level the game jumps out and says "you aint seen nothing yet, we are gonna take what ya learnt so far and BOOM just bang it home on ya butt" Thats not to say the first half of the game isnt enjoyable, its mighty fun bagging baddies, its just this game really brought it home for me. Great little story, great FPS action which differs from the norm machine gun, hand granade fare we've been delivered with. A must own.… Expand
  7. PodejrzanyKaktu
    May 22, 2014
    10
    OH MY GOD!!! HD VERSION!!! YEAH... but original game was... better? I don't know why, but I think that new version is different than old. I'mOH MY GOD!!! HD VERSION!!! YEAH... but original game was... better? I don't know why, but I think that new version is different than old. I'm weird, i understand. This game's my childhood, like Ghost Master or... uhhhm... Whatever. I don't like Munch Oddysee or Abe's Exoddus. Only Stranger's Wrath. :)… Expand
  8. SebbyPlaysMusic
    Dec 16, 2020
    7
    I remember seeing information about this game before it came out that got me excited.
    I'd played Abe's Odyssey and Munch's Odyssey, and I    I remember seeing information about this game before it came out that got me excited.
    I'd played Abe's Odyssey and Munch's Odyssey, and I enjoyed both; They put you in interesting, immersive (though fairly linear) environments where you feel a strange familiarity with foreign creatures, in a sense commenting on our own connection with nature. So when I saw they were making more of a shooter, I was pretty excited; These developers have a sense of grittiness that's relatable, so I was curious to see how that would turn out in an outlaw-type protagonist.
    Personally I am a fan of platformer / shooter games, like Ratchet and Clank.
    However, this title unfortunately didn't feel quite like an organically pointed experience like the other Oddworld titles I played, though I never did finish this game.
    My main issue with it is that it seemed to get a bit repetitive to me, which was strange considering the mechanics weren't exactly stale. I think it was a mix of controls being just short of precise, without much guiding the way in terms of incentive for side questing, leading to a little bit too linear of a progression for me.
    That said, it is still an Oddworld game so the characters still have their own unique charm.
    Still recommended for any fans of the series, though I'd recommend starting with a different game if you haven't tried an Oddworld game yet.    … Expand

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#15 Best Xbox Game of 2005
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#20 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2005
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#10 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2005