Steam was selling this for 74 cents. So I bought it. I saved the first 22 slaves. It was fun.

One of the first video games I've played. And a game that introduced me to the concepts of slavery, corrupt corporations, and wildlife endangerment. This is a dark game with a tinge of humor to it that places you in the roles of a skinny floor waxer who find himself on the run when he finds his employers intend on making him and his kind their next big meat product as a result of falling profits.

The game's challenging without being maddeningly so as you can die several times but only get sent back to a checkpoint without too much penalty. The character and creature designs are odd (pun intended) and unique, the way the game encourages you to rescue fellow slaves and to figure out solutions to the game's various puzzles. And the environments are absolutely gorgeous.

Now with the HD remake released, more gamers can experience this game. And for that I am happy.

As a Mudokon with a special destiny, Abe sets out on a quest to rescue his fellow slave-mates from being processed as fast-food ingredients … basically. The game has three endings depending on how many Mudokons you saved which creates a bit of replayability. And finding+saving them all is not that straightforward. Which is good.

The animated transitions between some of the rooms are very nice – they make the world seem more organic and alive.

"Oddworld: Abe's Oddyyysssyesyeseeeysesey" is a 2D puzzle-platformer that relies heavily on memorization, dexterity, accuracy and a sense of timing – as well as endurance! Even if you've long figured out the puzzles, you might end up taking a while to get it right due to these other factors. This can be perceived as a very frustrating experience (like I did when I was younger) – OR: as a challenging, fun game and a very nice alternative to current way-too-easy games. That depends on you alone.