Games similar to the abe games

[lanx]

Does anyone know of any games of a similar style to the first two abe games?
As in, the more realistic platforming rather than either mario-esque ones or run and gunners like metroid/castlevania etc. Apparently 'Another World' is good so I'm testing that now but other suggestions would be good... as I've now played both oddysee and exodus ad nauseum.

[Ridg3]

Nope.

[Dynamithix]

Heart of the Darkness has a quite similar graphic style as Abe's Oddysee and Exoddus. The gameplay isn't that similar. You should check it out. It's a great PS1 game.

[ziggy]

Oh man I know what you mean. Heart of Darkness was a very very fun PS1 game. I'd say it's a little similar to the abe side scroller games because of the puzzles. The plasma cannon controls were very fun too. I think another fun challenging game is the original 2d Rayman. I believe it is far more difficult than any of the other 3d sequels.

[lanx]

Yeah, rayman was ridiculous before it went 3d. Then it got a lot easier for some reason. I've heard of Heart of Darkness, so I shall have to dig out the ps1. Out of interest is it continual scrolling or screens like the abe games?

[ziggy]

No, you climb up walls and shit, retrace your steps, swim underwater. Pretty fun.

[Dixanadu]

Half Life 2.

- You're in a world where your species are enslaved. One half forced to live in cities, other half living in the wild fighting them.
- Combine could be like Sligs; they wear gas masks?
- Your playable character is idolised by allies and hated by enemies.
- Antlion guards are big and red (like Scrabs), Antlions are small and green (like Paramites), and they're wild animals!
- The forests in Episode Two reminds me of Paramonia
- The start of the game you have to escape City 17, then return again late in the game, like Rupture Farms.

Can't think of anymore...but yeah, Half-Life 2 reminds me ALOT of Oddworld, but it's still great.

[lanx]

Haha, yeah now you mention it, HL2 does draw a lot of parallels. But I've already completed that so in terms of finding new games, its not that helpful ;P

[abe619]

Heart Of Darkness was pretty similar, and it has lots of vore fun too.....
ok so here's the real thing...the very first Prince Of Persia.

[Crashpunk]

Half Life 2.

- You're in a world where your species are enslaved. One half forced to live in cities, other half living in the wild fighting them.
- Combine could be like Sligs; they wear gas masks?
- Your playable character is idolised by allies and hated by enemies.
- Antlion guards are big and red (like Scrabs), Antlions are small and green (like Paramites), and they're wild animals!
- The forests in Episode Two reminds me of Paramonia
- The start of the game you have to escape City 17, then return again late in the game, like Rupture Farms.

Can't think of anymore...but yeah, Half-Life 2 reminds me ALOT of Oddworld, but it's still great.

That is a Very good point.
I got another one.
- Episode 1, You help Citizens escape city 17 (Mudokons escaping Rupture Farms)

[lismati]

And City guards at the beggining has those electric "things", just like interns (<3) have shock rockers.

[Phantasos]

Heart of Darkness! Damn, I've been searching for that for ages. I just couldn't remember the damn name.

To eBay!

[Dynamithix]

Yeah, too bad I can't really find it anywhere (in Finland) but I have the PC version's demo!

I got it once from a cereal box.

[Mac Sirloin]

There's this one game called Oddworld Munch's Oddysee that's similar to the abe games

[ziggy]

What are you talking about David Hasselhoff?

[Mac Sirloin]

i dont even fucking know oh my goooooooooooooooooood

[Dynamithix]

You're so spamming right now. I'm not!

[Ridg3]

Link: The Faces of Evil bears an amazing resemblance to the 2D Abe games.