Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee (PlayStation, 1997) is the kind of game that scarred a whole generation in the best way possible. You’re Abe, a floor-waxing nobody working at RuptureFarms who finds out his boss is planning to turn his entire species into snack food. Naturally, your only options are escape, free your fellow Mudokons, and pray you don’t get eaten along the way.

This isn’t your standard platformer—it’s puzzle-solving, stealth, and trial-and-error madness wrapped in a darkly comedic package. One wrong move and you’re splattered across the floor, but nail the timing and you feel like a genius. Throw in Abe’s weird little “Hello!” voice lines and farts (yes, fart jokes are literally a gameplay mechanic) and you’ve got one of the most bizarrely brilliant PlayStation experiences ever.

1. Guide Abe through RuptureFarms and beyond with puzzle-platforming that demands brains and patience.
2. Use GameSpeak to communicate with fellow Mudokons—save them, or watch them get minced.
3. Experience one of the strangest, darkest, and most beloved cult classics of the PS1 era.

Developed by Oddworld Inhabitants and published by GT Interactive, Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee is a retro gem that mixes black comedy with platforming perfection. Looking to buy retro games that are equal parts weird, challenging, and unforgettable? Buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange and step into Oddworld—just watch your step, because Abe sure won’t.