Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee

About

Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee lets you switch between two characters to tackle 3D platforming, puzzle solving, and strategic combat. Play as Abe, a seasoned hero who can command allies, possess enemies, and manipulate the environment. Control shifts to Munch, a sonar-equipped Gabbit with swimming and crowd-control skills. The game blends action and stealth as you navigate industrial sites, military zones, and wildlands. Cooperative mechanics let you use each character’s strengths to bypass obstacles and trigger chain reactions. Resource management adds depth with vending machines selling power-ups that expand your options. The game stands out for its tight level design and darkly humorous worldbuilding. Though released in 2001, its core mechanics hold up with precise controls and layered challenges. Over 90% of 2200 user reviews on Steam call it “a timeless classic” praising its creativity and replay value. With ports on modern platforms and a runtime averaging 12-15 hours, it offers a focused but rewarding experience. The blend of character-specific abilities and environmental puzzles makes it a standout title in the adventure genre.

Storyline

Munch is the last surviving Gabbit living on Oddworld after their poaching to the verge of extinction. And now the greedy, vile Vykkers Labs have big plans for their fortune and glory through his doom. Meanwhile, veteran Oddworld saviour and outlaw Abe learns he needs Munch's help to save his species from industrial atrocity and vice versa. In an all new 3D oriented world using familiar gameplay, travelling through military bases, factories and the natural world, the two must work together and succeed together to lead the oppressed natives to freedom, decommissioning local police forces and shutting down industrial pollution in order to return balance to Oddworld.