I'd have to go with Abe's Exoddus because it is so extensive, unique, and dark. While Abe's Oddysee introduced me to the wonderful Oddworld, it wasn't quite as deeply developed. I love Munch and the different land/water opportunities provided in Munch's Oddysee, but I think the game play was terribly monotonous and the humour and sound effects felt like they were taken right out of a modern children's cartoon. Stranger's Wrath completely blew me away; especially because I'm not much of a fan anymore of First Person Shooters and it offered something extremely fresh and new - but it's Western-genre based environment and familiar, Earth-like creatures weren't as unique as that of Abe's and Munch's stories.
Abe's Exoddus especially wins because its story was so twisted. It even nearly struck an emotional core upon the discovery of tear extractors. Abe's Oddysee and Abe's Exoddus also both frighten me at times with creatures who surprise you and seek to devour you, who pose true threat. There's a brutality in the first two games, which is an exciting element that Munch's Oddysee and Stranger's Wrath both failed to offer me.
I love the dark comedy of Oddworld, but I really hope Lorne addresses their products more seriously with future releases.
Last edited by panuru; 02-19-2006 at 09:44 PM..
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