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I think Star Wars' major difference to Oddworld is that the original trilogy and the prequels were large universe defining stories. Third parties could create content around this established history.

Apart from "Abe blew up some factories and teamed up with a frog to steal a can of caviar" no Oddworld canon has really been established, except for Lorne's ramblings which I have no doubt he would retcon if he had to.