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Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

Side-scrolling puzzle platformer about escaping a deadly meat factory

Just Add Water (Developments), Ltd. · Published by Oddworld Inhabitants, Inc. · Released Feb 25, 2015

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 3,668
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
0
peak 24h 2
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
10 years ago
Feb 10, 2016

Metacritic: 86/100 (critic reviews)

What is Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty?

This side-scrolling puzzle platformer remakes Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee. Abe, a factory worker, discovers that his boss plans to turn the workforce into meat snacks; you guide him past guards, beasts, and grinders while solving puzzles in the factory and beyond.

For you if...

  • +you like challenging puzzle platformers with stealth and hazards
  • +you enjoy strange worlds with dark, goofy humor
  • +you want a single-player remake with optional classic controls

Not for you if...

  • you dislike repeated deaths while learning hazards
  • you prefer straightforward action over puzzles and stealth

What players say

86% of 3,668 reviews are positive

Players praise the visuals, setting, story, and music. Many say Abe's movement feels sluggish or unreliable and causes avoidable deaths; some also miss the original's darker atmosphere.

Screenshots and trailer

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel i3-3220 (3.30GHz)
Graphics
Minimum Radeon HD 5770 / NVIDIA GTX 260
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
Notes
Supported inputs: keyboard, Wired and wireless 360 controller, Xbox One controller, PS4 controller, Logitech F310, F510, F710, XInput. Other controllers may work via manual text file remapping.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 (64 bit) Service Pack 1 / Windows 8
Processor
Intel i5
Graphics
Recommended Radeon HD 6850 / NVIDIA GTX 560
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
Notes
Supported inputs: keyboard, Wired and wireless 360 controller, Xbox One controller, PS4 controller, Logitech F310, F510, F710, XInput. Other controllers may work via manual text file remapping.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
35
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Default configuration is not performant
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Turkish.

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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