Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD

Western bounty-hunting shooter with live creatures for ammunition

Oddworld Inhabitants · Released Dec 20, 2010

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 1,826
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 11 in 30 days
Playing now: 1; peak 24h 2
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD?

This single-player action-adventure shooter uses first- and third-person views in the frontier settlements of Western Mudos. As Stranger, a bounty hunter who needs money for surgery, you take jobs from bounty stores, ask townsfolk where to find outlaws, and fire live creatures to distract, trap, or attack targets.

For you if...

+you like methodical combat with different approaches
+you enjoy oddball Western settings and humorous dialogue
+you want a single-player story about hunting bounties

Not for you if...

−you want conventional guns instead of living ammunition
−you dislike stopping to capture enemies during fights

What players say

87% of 1,826 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the varied live-ammo combat, unusual Western setting, and humorous dialogue. Many complain about PC controls and technical problems, including movement glitches, freezes, and difficulty using controllers. Some also find capturing enemies during crowded fights frustrating.