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Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2010

Should you play it?

You're the Stranger, a mysterious bounty hunter on a mission to bag the ultimate prize. And you need that money like no one else because there is something very wrong with your health and the only way to fix it is a very costly operation.

What works

  • Unique and creative gameplay with live ammo
  • Blend of first and third person perspectives
  • Engaging story with twists
  • Atmospheric and quirky world design
  • Good challenge and tactical depth

Things to keep in mind

  • Technical issues and bugs in pc port
  • Some difficulty spikes and unbalanced bosses
  • Limited character customization
  • Late game gameplay less engaging
  • Achievement bugs and broken progress saving

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition

  • CULTIC

  • Ion Fury

  • Zeno Clash

  • Darksiders Warmastered Edition

  • Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

More expressive

Games that feels like Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD but with more self-expression and customization

  • Fable - The Lost Chapters

  • Arboria

  • Forgive Me Father 2

  • Mohrta

  • Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

  • Stonemachia

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Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026