Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee® similar games & best alternatives

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee®

DOS, PlayStation 3, OnLive Game System, PlayStation, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Portable • 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

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Top picks

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  • March of the Living

  • Vagrus - The Riven Realms

  • Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Ground Control II: Operation Exodus

  • Sandwalkers

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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 Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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    "Players have freedom to choose strategies, relationships, and how to approach puzzles; multiple solutions exist for levels."

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    "Players have freedom to explore multiple solutions to puzzles and choose how to rescue Mudokons, including possessing enemies and using different strategies."

  • Competence

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    "The game is challenging with precise platforming, boss fights, and puzzle elements requiring skill and timing."

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    "The game is challenging with precise platforming, puzzle solving, and requires skill and timing to progress and save Mudokons."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is on personal progress and puzzle solving without competitive elements or player comparison."

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  • Continuation

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    "Many players report long sessions and replayability, with habitual play and continued engagement."

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    "Players report long play sessions, replaying difficult sections, and dedication to saving all Mudokons, indicating habitual engagement."

  • Cooperation

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    "GameSpeak mechanics involve commanding multiple Mudokons and coordinating their actions, implying cooperative task management within single-player gameplay."

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    "Game mechanics involve guiding and commanding Mudokons to safety, requiring indirect cooperation with AI characters."

  • Creativity

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    "Players can experiment with different approaches, use environment and items creatively to solve puzzles and evade enemies."

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    "Players can experiment with different ways to solve puzzles, including possessing enemies and using environment creatively."

  • Domination

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    "No evidence of exerting control over other players; interactions are single-player focused."

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  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game for nostalgia, fantasy immersion, and stress relief."

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia, not due to obligation or external pressure."

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  • Experimenting

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    "The game encourages experimentation with puzzle mechanics and different approaches to solutions."

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  • Exploration

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    "Players explore detailed environments with secrets and hidden Mudokons, encouraging curiosity and discovery."

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    "Many hidden rooms and secret Mudokons to find encourage curiosity-driven exploration."

  • Expression

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    "Limited character customization; focus is on gameplay and puzzle solving rather than avatar personalization."

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    "Limited character customization; focus is on gameplay and puzzle solving rather than avatar personalization."

  • Fantasy

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    "Set in a surreal alien world with imaginative creatures and a science-fiction narrative."

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  • Fellowship

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    "Mostly single-player experience with AI companions; minimal social or community interaction."

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  • Growth

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    "Players develop skills in puzzle solving, platforming precision, and strategic thinking throughout the game."

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  • Health

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    "Sedentary gameplay typical of platformers; no physical activity or health-related features."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention due to challenging platforming, combat, and puzzle-solving."

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  • Intimacy

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    "Minimal social or emotional connections beyond the single-player narrative experience."

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  • Leadership

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    "Players lead groups of Mudokons via commands, demonstrating leadership in guiding NPCs."

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    "Indirect leadership through commanding Mudokons, but no multiplayer leadership roles."

  • Progression

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    "Progression through levels, rescuing Mudokons, unlocking achievements, and completing puzzles."

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    "Progression through rescuing Mudokons, unlocking new areas, and completing levels."

  • Relaxation

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    "Gameplay is intense and challenging, often causing frustration rather than relaxation."

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  • Sensation

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    "Atmospheric visuals and sound design provide sensory engagement and emotional impact."

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  • Status

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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    "Requires planning, quick decision-making, and problem solving to navigate hazards and enemies."

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  • Thrill

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    "Tense chase sequences and difficult sections provide suspense and excitement."

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  • Value

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    "Highly regarded classic with strong nostalgic and entertainment value for the price."

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  • Violence

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    "Combat involves shooting and destroying enemies, but violence is stylized and integrated with puzzle elements."

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  • Survival

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    "Core gameplay revolves around avoiding death, managing resources, and surviving hazards."

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