Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition

2.5D puzzle-platformer mixing stealth and crafting in a fight for freedom

Oddworld Inhabitants · Released Jun 21, 2022

Action Adventure Indie

Reviews: Mixed; 65% of 713
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 0; peak 24h 3
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition?

A 2.5D puzzle-platformer set in an industrial world, where Abe seeks the truth after freeing enslaved workers. You cross canyons, abandoned mines, and train terminals, scavenging supplies, crafting tools, and arming followers as you use stealth or direct attacks against enemies.

For you if...

+you enjoy dark stories and platforming puzzles
+you like finding supplies and crafting tools

Not for you if...

−you prefer platformers focused solely on movement
−you want an Oddworld game without added crafting systems

What players say

65% of 713 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual design, story, and puzzles. They criticize awkward controls, frustrating checkpoints, and changes from earlier Oddworld games. Some say the Enhanced Edition fixes earlier bugs and control issues, while others still report them.

Screenshots and trailer

Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5 4460 or equivalent
Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 970 or equivalent
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: While development is ongoing, all above specs are subject to change.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 32
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Display output has nonblocking issues
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.