2026-09-18 · blog
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee (1997) — where the attack button should be, there is a talk button
Episode 59 of "Today Is Release Day": Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, made by Oddworld Inhabitants and published by GT Interactive for the PlayStation. It reached North American shelves on September 18, 1997 — 29 years ago today. Abe carries no weapon. He can talk to his fellow Mudokons, and he can possess his enemies. That is all. Rescue fewer than 50 of the 99 Mudokons and Abe ends up in the meat grinder. GameRankings 88%, Metacritic 85. The game cost $4 million to build and $10 million to advertise.
