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Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee®

2010

Should you play it?

Selected by the fickle finger of fate, Abe™, floor-waxer first class for RuptureFarms, was catapulted into a life of adventure when he overheard plans by his boss, Molluck the Glukkon™, to turn Abe and his fellow Mudokons into Tasty Treats as part of a last-ditch effort to rescue Molluck's failing meat-packing empire.

What works

  • Unique and immersive world
  • Challenging and rewarding puzzles
  • Strong narrative and atmosphere
  • Nostalgic value
  • Innovative gameplay mechanics

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and controls
  • Frustrating save system
  • High difficulty and trial-and-error
  • Some technical issues on pc port
  • Lack of quicksave feature

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®

  • The Desolate Hope

  • Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee

  • Golden Light

  • The Eternal Cylinder

  • Legend of Grimrock 2

Less social

Games that feels like Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee® but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • King's Quest™ Collection

  • The Dig®

  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

  • Divinity II: Developer's Cut

  • WarriOrb: Prologue

  • Tomb Raider: Underworld

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Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee®: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026