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Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee 1997

Oddworld Inhabitants · DOS, OnLive, PC, PS1, PS3, PSP

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 … 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. Read more

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Developers
Oddworld Inhabitants
Publishers
GT Interactive Software, Oddworld Inhabitants, Sony Computer Entertainment
Genres
Adventure, Platform, Puzzle
Themes
Action, Comedy, Science fiction, Stealth
Series
Oddworld
Also known as
Oddworld : L'Odyssée d'Abe (French title) · Abe a GoGo (Japanese title, translated) · SoulStorm (Working title) · Abe's Oddysee (Abbreviation)
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Released

  1. 1997
    • Sep 18 PS1 · Europe, North America
    • Nov 11 PC, DOS · North America
    • Dec 11 PS1 · Japan
    • PC, DOS · Europe
    • PC · Australia, New Zealand
  2. 2001
    • PC · Japan
  3. 2008
    • Aug 28 PC
    • Dec 16 PC
  4. 2009
    • Oct 22 PS3, PSP · Digital compatibility release · North America
  5. 2010
    • Apr 15 PS3, PSP · Digital compatibility release · Europe
  6. 2012
    • Jul 30 OnLive · Europe
  7. 2013
    • Nov 13 PS3, PSP · Digital compatibility release · Japan

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