Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee - New 'n' Tasty

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 383 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 269 out of 383
  2. Mixed: 76 out of 383
  3. Negative: 38 out of 383
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  1. WizardVReaper
    Apr 6, 2015
    4
    I finally signed up to Metacritic why? this game, free with PS+ thank god i didnt spend money on it, The game looks great with great sound effects if you can actually hear Abe's voice its so low even with it turned up to full even wearing my headset its far to low level design is nice. Now the controls horrible you will die alot thanks to Ade sliding around so much its just all to looseI finally signed up to Metacritic why? this game, free with PS+ thank god i didnt spend money on it, The game looks great with great sound effects if you can actually hear Abe's voice its so low even with it turned up to full even wearing my headset its far to low level design is nice. Now the controls horrible you will die alot thanks to Ade sliding around so much its just all to loose and floaty on the PS4 theres is some bad frame drops especially blowing up bombs despite all this i was quite enjoying the game even tho i didnt even realise i had to save others dont remember it ever being explained at the start? All going along nice until glitches and errors game kept closing after i had completed the 2 worlds and whats worse the whole 2 hours of my last play session everything i had done wasnt saved.....close game. delete.… Expand
  2. dubloon7
    Apr 20, 2015
    4
    Lackluster remake of a broken game, similar to DuckTales. Story is extremely slow. Redo after redo after redo makes this content a 4/10 due to minimal interesting music, and that's it.

    STAY AWAY from this and spend your money properly on better games.
  3. conorbebe
    Nov 22, 2022
    4
    New 'n' Tasty was touted as a remaster of the classic Abe's Oddysee, and although on a surface level this would appear to be the case, this new edition lacks much of the charm of the original. Due to the 2.5D visuals and active camera, the gameplay and puzzles of the game have had to undergo significant changes to suit this new perspective format. These unfortunately work to its detriment,New 'n' Tasty was touted as a remaster of the classic Abe's Oddysee, and although on a surface level this would appear to be the case, this new edition lacks much of the charm of the original. Due to the 2.5D visuals and active camera, the gameplay and puzzles of the game have had to undergo significant changes to suit this new perspective format. These unfortunately work to its detriment, simplifying previously complex obstacles and making the solution to others unclear. Furthermore, blatant in-game advertising and an overuse of bloom effects instead of real lighting and detail gut this title of any soul.… Expand
  4. Whs_za
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    I played and finished Abe's Odyssey a few times and it was a piece of art.

    I bought the "New & Tasty" expecting it would be the very similar at least, but a lot of the original game is "missing". "New & Tasty" feels like an incomplete, rushed piece of garbage sold through the original's name. The controls need SERIOUS work as it sub-par in comparison to the original game (and most games    I played and finished Abe's Odyssey a few times and it was a piece of art.

    I bought the "New & Tasty" expecting it would be the very similar at least, but a lot of the original game is "missing". "New & Tasty" feels like an incomplete, rushed piece of garbage sold through the original's name.

    The controls need SERIOUS work as it sub-par in comparison to the original game (and most games of the time) - the new game is also more frustrating than enjoyable due to the glitchy mechanics sloppy programming, and plain lazy execution.

    This could have been an opportunity to release another great game, but there are way too many negatives to leave a good impression. Unfortunately "New & Tasty" aims big, but falls horribly short.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#22 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#52 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#39 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. CD-Action
    Oct 22, 2014
    90
    It’s been a long time since any game offered me such an engaging challenge and rewarded with so much satisfaction. [10/2014, p.62]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Sep 19, 2014
    85
    Just as delicious as we remember it, but now cut much thicker and slathered with gorgeous graphical garnish. Bon appetit. [October 2014, p74]
  3. games(TM)
    Sep 8, 2014
    90
    New ‘N’ Tasty is exactly what it claims to be: a new experience still instantly familiar to anyone that played the original, and vital playing for those that didn’t. Oddworld was a defining presence on the Playstation, and New ‘N’ Tasty will remain a defining experience on the new generation of consoles, too. It’s a pleasure to see a remaster done so well.
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