oddworld has brought art to the world of games. and I'm not talking about art as in drawing. I'm talking about finding beauty and wonder in the world. It has a message mixed with an interesting story and complex characters. It shows us the difference between greed and love. It asks the question how far are we willing to go? How much power are we willing to give to a government that is run by nothing but corporations. They already abuse this power. How long until we are overrun by the glukkons. Amidst all of this they are still able to show societies of majestic creatures making their way through life. I am not one to say that oddworld is a lifestyle but is art in its truest form. If that doesn't make it more than a game I don't know what does.
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