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Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

1997100/100
PlatformPuzzleAdventure

Branching Story · Comedy · Sci-Fi · Stealth

Abe's Oddysee is a grimly comedic puzzle-platformer where survival hinges on patience and possession. You guide the hapless Abe not through acrobatic skill, but by sneaking, chanting to control enemies, and solving environmental puzzles under constant threat of gruesome death. Its lasting appeal lies in that tense, methodical rhythm of observing patrols, mastering the game's quirky possession mechanics, and leading your fellow Mudokons to safety one screen at a time.

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Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee is the first game set in the fictional Oddworld universe. It is a platformer with puzzle-solving elements, focusing on the portrayal of a weak, underpowered character in a grim and hostile world, who has to rely on his cunning to outwit enemies and overcome hazards. The game has pre-rendered background graphics and uses CG movies of similar style to advance the story between the levels. The main character Abe is almost completely helpless: he cannot use weapons and is usually instantly killed by his brutal enemies if he confronts them directly. For this reason, most of the game involves careful exploration, timed movement, sneaking, and outsmarting the foes through various means: throwing stones to confuse them, luring them into traps, etc. Abe can run, jump, climb, tiptoe, crouch, and roll; in most areas these actions are essential to his survival. A few stages involve Abe riding a large animal known as Elum. Abe's only special power is chanting, which he can use to stun certain enemies for a while or possess them. When Abe possess an enemy he gains his abilities: for example, possessing the body or a ferocious Slig allows the player to shoot from his machine gun, communicate with other creatures of his kind, and even commit suicide, clearing the way for Abe.

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