Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee is a foundation-stone release from Oddworld Inhabitants, remembered on our archive for its cinematic platformer identity and the conversation it created around play, craft, and taste.

7.8 average critic score

PlayStation

Open interactive reviews

Easy to watch, warm to play

Faride / rank #116 / 1997-12-10 / 8.2

Faride connects with Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee when it gives the player room to breathe, look, listen, and enjoy the journey without losing momentum.

A world worth carrying after the credits

Morteza / rank #265 / 1997-12-11 / 7.6

Morteza responds to how Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee binds mood, character, and play. The archive score is strongest when the game gives him a reason to keep going beyond pure challenge.

Production craft with purpose

Ehsan / rank #191 / 1997-12-12 / 7.5

Ehsan values Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee most when its presentation, pacing, feel, and technical craft seem built from the same blueprint.