The Oddworld games thread

[Darth Roxor]

I wonder if it was a conscious decision to put the demo on steam during the warhammer festival to lure some stray folks looking for Dawn of War

Anyway, I checked the demo and it's actually entertaining barring a few quirks. I'll prob get it eventually when it goes on sale.

 

[Modron]

I wonder if it was a conscious decision to put the demo on steam during the warhammer festival to lure some stray folks looking for Dawn of War

Anyway, I checked the demo and it's actually entertaining barring a few quirks. I'll prob get it eventually when it goes on sale.

I think it's more the case it's for the upcoming steam next festival, half those games already have demos available as part of a press event
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest_0622_press

 

[Darth Roxor]

Soulstorm is already 50% off on Steam. 3 months after release

 

[Carpincho Pampeano]

I remember my best friend being obsessed with the first game back in the day, i know there's been remakes. Should i play the remake or the original?

 

[Great Deceiver]

I remember my best friend being obsessed with the first game back in the day, i know there's been remakes. Should i play the remake or the original?

Originals all the way.

 

[Dickie]

I remember my best friend being obsessed with the first game back in the day, i know there's been remakes. Should i play the remake or the original?

Originals all the way.

The biggest change is the moving camera in the remake of Abe's Oddysee. In the original, each screen was more of a self-contained puzzle instead of continuous levels. This "dynamic camera" design causes a few problems with some traps that can now see you in spots they couldn't before and the moving camera can obscure some clues to secret areas because obstacles in the foreground will be covering them.

Some people prefer the moving camera because you get fewer loading screens, but I prefer the fixed camera from the original.

 

[Great Deceiver]

For me the biggest problem with the remakes is the atrocious art design. The original games had a very cohesive art style and a specific atmosphere that were completely ruined in the most recent iterations.

 

[Bigg Boss]

It's all about how they turned a moody, dark, kinda depressing world into something less than that. I could not play the remakes more than a couple hours. They just do not compare. Keep in mind I have issues playing the originals now too. Kinda a one and done style game tbh. Or I am tired of puzzle games.

 

[SilentMRG]

R.E.L.I.V.E. - Abe's Oddysee/Exoddus (source port)!
I haven't tried it yet, anyway, it looks pretty good.

 

[Melcar]

How complete is it? Last I tried it, it was pretty shit to be honest.

 

[Morgoth]

How complete is it? Last I tried it, it was pretty shit to be honest.

I just tried the stable version and it runs flawlessly.

 

[Melcar]

Nice. The feature set is great so I may give it another go.