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I think Oddworld has given up on trying to be dark, unfortunately.

Going back to the tone for a moment - for me, AO and SW always had darker elements in comparison to the other OW games. I'm not one for depravity for depravity's sake, as I feel a lot of modern mediums unfortunately resort to that. But I always felt the dark elements of those games really helped portray the mystery and fallen state of OW. I kinda upped the anticipation in my gaming experience. AE and MO kinda went for the more goofier and slapstick, particular MO, it almost comes off as a buddy comedy in some aspects.

Another thing I liked about AO (and to be fair, AE too) was the H.R. Giger-esque influence in the general design. Paramites and Scrabs always seemed to have share similarities to the creature in 1979's Alien and I like the biomechanics of the Sligs. The fact surveillance gear and transport tended to resemble Glukkons also struck me of Giger's work, albeit, without the disturbing phallic overtones.

EDIT: In addition, OW in general also kinda has the Ridley Scott "used future" vibe.

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The fact surveillance gear and transport tended to resemble Glukkons also struck me of Giger's work, albeit, without the disturbing phallic overtones.

For years, I thought Molluck’s vestigial feet revealed in AO’s good ending cutscene was his penis.

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...I thought Molluck’s vestigial feet revealed in AO’s good ending cutscene was his penis.

LOL! :D Well, to be fair...they do kinda look a bit suspect.

I don't see anything wrong with depravity for depravity's sake. People hate on A Serbian Film for that reason without actually looking at it for what it is, and seeing that it's actually a really well-made film.

Gotta lot of catching up to do.

By "sligs kill me in one shot and bats dont" I dont mean bats dont kill u in NnT. U run through a bat on hard and youll be reduced to about 20% health by being in its hitbox for a quarter of a second. Bees are slower of course.

On the topic of recent AAA platformers, rayman origins and legends.

And while I appreciate oddworld being dark at times, Oddworld to me means an ODD world. Goofy, slapstick is more representative of the name to me than dark, atmospheric.

On the topic of recent AAA platformers, rayman origine and legends

Truth be told, they don't sell.

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...while I appreciate oddworld being dark at times, Oddworld to me means an ODD world. Goofy, slapstick is more representative of the name to me than dark, atmospheric.

I see your point. I just felt AO and SW had the dark, atmospheric and the goofy, slapstick in balance.

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I see your point. I just felt AO and SW had the dark, atmospheric and the goofy, slapstick in balance.

I agree 100% while a harrowing rupture chase could leave your heart pumping you could just fart it off afterwards. or run into a wall. or slap another mud.