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Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 30 critic reviews
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Based on 9 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Oddworld Inhabitants
Genre(s): Action, Adventure
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: November 15, 2001
Summary
Embark on a journey through a changing world of oddball creatures, off-the-wall action, and outlandish goons in this, the third game in the Oddworld series. Take on the role of Mudokon champion Abe, and his aquatic Gabbit partner Munch, in a fully 3D, fully odd, adventure across Oddworld. Abe and Munch are a pair of lab rats that have taken one prod too many, and now it's up to you to help them turn the tables on the evil Glukkons and their gun-toting lackeys. [Microsoft]
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What The Critics Said
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G4 TV
Stunning. "Oddworld" is better than it's ever been, and everything about "Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee" is refined, polished, and utterly playable.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
So wholesomely original, so finely polished, so expertly crafted, that you can’t help but fall in love with it. [Jan 2002, p.227]
Official Xbox Magazine
A splendid, imaginative romp. [Jan 2002]
Hot Games
The thing that Oddworld does that’s so fascinating to gamers is that it transports you to another world, a totally believable place where you’re more than happy to stay and play for a while.
Read Full Review >Electric Playground
The game is beautiful and offers plenty of platform gaming excitement that wouldn’t be possible on the PS2 or even the GameCube.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
If you liked the previous games you’re going to love Munch’s Oddysee – it’s as simple as that!
Read Full Review >GameShark
Huge lands, lots of moving characters, and plenty of special effects all show off just what the X-box is capable of.
Read Full Review >Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
While solving these puzzles is great fun, the crane work gets a bit repetitive and it's not the seamless platform adventure we'd hoped for.
GameSpy
This is by far the most creative Xbox launch game, but it suffers from repetitiveness and unresponsive controls. Still, it will clearly appeal to platform-game aficionados.
Read Full Review >TeamXbox
Not too stressful or repetitive, but with a strong plot and graphics that'll satisfy most. Replay value is medium.
Read Full Review >Xbox Nation Magazine
Shines like a sequined dress at a Hollywood premiere. Though not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, Oddysee is pretty to look at, and remarkably fun to play. [Jan 2002, p.78]
Total Video Games
A well-polished adventure title that will tax most gamers, whilst it’s luscious visuals, slick presentation and good humour will appeal to most, however it’s slow pace isn’t for everyone.
Read Full Review >Xbox Exclusive
Yes, it's complicated, but really a deep and fun game once you get into it.
Read Full Review >GameZone
I can't think of any other series which so successfully takes satire and political commentary in such a delightfully twisted and fun way. Oddworld is to bizarre as the Monkey Island series is to humor.
Read Full Review >Next Generation Magazine
Munch has risen above its storied past to provide a unique, ultimately fulfilling gaming experience. [Jan 2002, p.41]
GamePro
The newest Oddworlds feel rather canned, confined, repetitive, and contrived, and Munch and Abe control more stiffly than most characters put in similar situations.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
A very smart game with great puzzles, yet there's not enough variety in those puzzles to keep it completely entertaining throughout.
Read Full Review >Gamezilla!
This game is not going to appeal to the mass gaming public. Sure, it has garnered a good sized following, but this is a genre game if I’ve ever seen one.
Read Full Review >Media and Games Online Network
There are unfortunately a few flaws which drops it from a must own game to try before you buy.
Read Full Review >Game Over Online
This isn't a complete failure per se but it certainly was not the Halo-level of title that Microsoft was looking for.
Read Full Review >Voodoo Extreme
While previous Oddworld installments were relatively fast-paced, Munch's Oddysee ends up slowing things down quite a bit...a result of the character-switching mechanic. The repetitive nature of the gameplay will have action fans squirming in their seats, wondering when things are going to pick up.
Read Full Review >GamerWeb Xbox
The graphics are very good and the story is original...I would have expected better. The dialogue and music bring the game down.
Read Full Review >IGN
The final product comes off as anything but polished, and suffers from a lack of variety, and an overabundance of repetition that keeps this game from truly shining like I wished it would.
Read Full Review >Cincinnati Enquirer
The cartoon-like graphics are very cute — especially the pre-rendered cut-scene sequences — and the game play is challenging, though it might be a tad repetitive after a while.
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
It lacks the certain fun factor that elevates a game to "must own" status instead of sitting at "rent a few times." Some of this is owed to the basic design of the game.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
The Gamespeak and platforming elements that were so fun in 1997 are now tedious. [Dec 2001, p.101]
Game Revolution
Abe, Munch and all their pals are hilarious, but the gameplay gets repetitive, what with all the Spooce collecting and somewhat uninspired puzzles.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
While the characters gained even more charm and personality, the gameplay has suffered.
Read Full Review >Yahoo! Games
Though it's engaging, fun and novel for the first few hours, there's only so many ways you can come up with to use Abe and Munch's powers.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
[Anonymous] gave it a10:
I enjoyed this game even more than Abe's oddysee and Exoddus. The game is short, but surprisingly pleasing.
Sue Y. gave it a9:
I played the game all the way through without a strategy guide, had a blast! I still think of it to this day, it was like a vacation on another planet, a funny jumping planet. I hope i can play it again in a few years, relive the magic.
GreenDayroxandiamsuchagamefreak gave it a10:
This game is the best freakin game ever graphics, gameplay, and puzzles rock a#@!
Hunter H. gave it a 6:
It is an okay game, but far (almost nothing) from what it could and should have been. The puzzles are way too easy if not repetitive and require quick reflexs rather than actual thinking. It would probably be found entertaining to young gamers due to the lack of some type of seriousness and difficulty. To understand the plot you had better have played the other previous games and looked on the internet. The only thing this game has going for it really is that it is 3D and good graphics.
Nalle K. gave it an 8:
Great graphics, cool sounds, and lovely puzzles! -but isnt 'oddworld bigger than this!?
Chuck F. gave it a 10:
All time great game, just one more reason to buy an xbox.
Lance F. gave it a 9:
Short but very pleasing for a launch game.
