Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee (1997) is a platform, puzzle, adventure video game developed by Oddworld Inhabitants, available on OnLive, PS3, PC, DOS, PS1, PSP. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 91/100 on IGDB.

What is Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee about?

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

Key details

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee was released in 1997 and supports single player, multiplayer. Platforms: OnLive, PS3, PC, DOS, PS1, PSP. Developer: Oddworld Inhabitants.

Should you play Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee?

With a 91/100 aggregate score, Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee ranks among the best-reviewed games in its genre and is widely considered a must-play.