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Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 10 critic reviews
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Based on 13 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: GT Interactive
Developer: Oddworld Inhabitants
Genre(s): Action, Adventure
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: October 27, 1997
Summary
In a world run by ruthless meat barons, your entire race is about to become pie filling...Unless you can escape RuptureFarms and make it through the most inexplicably challenging gameplay in the known universe. Sound Odd? Welcome to Oddworld. A new kind of game and a brave new world of interaction. Communicate with real characters. Possess and blow away your enemies. Solve wicked situations. Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee takes every game genre you've ever seen and blends them into a smorgasbord of pure gaming delight. So trust in Odd, and you'll never be hungry again! [Infogrames]
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Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
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Gaming Age
Abe also manages to remain challenging while never becoming irritating. Words cannot express how important this is. [Overall Score = 97]
Read Full Review >PSX Nation
If not for "Final Fantasy 7" this would probably be my pick for game of the year.
Read Full Review >Games Domain
It doesn't really break any new ground, but it's very compulsive playing (it's got bags of that 'just one more go' syndrome) and it's just good fun to play.
Read Full Review >GamePro
Despite its flaws, Abe’s delivers a combo of innovative, strategy-filled gameplay and eye-popping graphics that makes tolerating these problems worthwhile.
Read Full Review >Absolute Playstation
The game is just designed and presented so damn well, that it hooks you in and keeps you coming back for more. It's one of those rare games that require players to think before they react.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
"Out of this World"-style gameplay never looked so good. [Jan 2004, p.188]
GameSpot
Abe's really is the ideal platformer, balancing its action and puzzle elements perfectly to make the game intelligent, engaging, and, best yet, fun.
Read Full Review >Gamezilla!
A very difficult game that was frustrating almost as much as it was fun.
Read Full Review >IGN
While the look of the game may seem a step back, the intelligent level design and well-thought out puzzles push it two steps into the future.
Read Full Review >All Game Guide
Handles quite well and that's especially important as many of the puzzles require split-second timing and instant controller response.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 13 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Andreas L gave it a10:
Why look elsewhere when perfection is right here?
Axel R gave it a10:
This games kicks ass over most games in the past 10 years. Amazing how this has actually held the test of time.
Stringer B. gave it a 10:
I loved this freakin whacked out, weird-ass game. Abe rocks.
