Underplayed Gems

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee® (2008)

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee® cover
Developer
Oddworld Inhabitants
Genres
Adventure
Rating
4.3 of 5, 4,516 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense and darkly comic puzzle platformer where you must rescue fellow Mudokons while sneaking past and solving environmental puzzles in a gritty, cinematic world.

darkly comicdifficultpuzzle platformeratmosphericgoryretrosuspensefulquirky

What players say

Players praise the worldbuilding, puzzle design, and atmosphere, calling it a timeless classic. The PC version shows its age with sluggish keyboard-only controls and no gamepad support, which some find frustrating. A few advise newcomers to try the New n Tasty remake instead, though some prefer the original's grittier look.

Trailer

Screenshots

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