Released Sep 19, 1997

Genres: Action, Platformer

Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, PlayStation

Developers: Sony Interactive Entertainment, Oddworld Inhabitants, Saffire, Digital Dialect
Publishers: GT Interactive Software, Oddworld Inhabitants, SoftBank, PSN, SCE

Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee is the first chapter of the Oddworld franchise. The game is set in the fictional Oddworld universe inhabited by extraterrestrials. The story follows Abe, a slave on the Mudokon meat factory, who suddenly realizes the perspective of being slaughtered in the near future with all of his fellow slaves. Players are offered to take control of Abe on his way to the liberation of the rest of enslaved Mudokons. The gameplay features classic platformers’ mechanics: all the action is divided into 2D levels that should be passed. In the course of the completion, Abe is going to solve puzzles, overcome obstacles and defeat (or dodge) enemies. Each players’ mistake from failing a grenade throw to falling from high ground will cause death and a restart of the level from the last checkpoint, which means difficulties. On the way through the Oddworld Abe can use his supernatural ability to telepathically influence Sligs (unplayable characters). However, their help is only available in safe areas, so the Mudokons’ rescue is though up to Abe.

Tags: Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Atmospheric, steam-trading-cards, 2D, Fantasy, Funny, Difficult, Classic, Comedy, Dark, Retro, controller support, Cinematic, Puzzle-Platformer, Cult Classic, Steam, GOG