Oddworld: Stranger&s;s Wrath HD

Oddworld: Stranger&s;s Wrath HD

December 20, 2010

ActionAdventure Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation VitaXbox One

Along comes Stranger, a tall, dark and enigmatic bounty hunter with a mission to capture troublemakers and scoundrels and return them to civilized townships for incarceration. But Stranger is keeping a secret and needs expensive surgery to survive. In his quest to earn enough Moolah, Stranger reluctantly accepts the ultimate …

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Critic Reviews (25)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Dec 2010
73.0 /100

"If this will be your first time playing Oddworld: Stranger&s;s Wrath then you&s;ll definitely have a fantastic time with its original gameplay formula and quirky Western world."

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Alberto Lloret Hobby Consolas Dec 2010
85.0 /100

"Stranger&s;s Wrath HD keeps showing that its offering was very original in 2005, and now, with this new edition, it doesn&s;t feel outdated and at the same time it improves resolution, fps, loading times and add new features as movement …"

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Alexander Thomas COGconnected Dec 2010
68.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

66.0

"Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath is an enjoyable remaster which has managed to age with grace, bringing back a classic feeling that isn’t too dated and is just as easy to play now as it was back in 2005."

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Ben Bayliss DualShockers Dec 2010
75.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

81.0

Story

74.0

"Overall, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD feels incredibly enjoyable to play"

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Cody Medellin Worth Playing Dec 2010
75.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

75.0

"Overall, there isn&s;t much that one can fault in Oddworld: Stranger&s;s Wrath HD on the Switch. It runs and looks improved on all fronts, and it features a game that is interesting and fun to play. It&s;s quite dated in …"

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David Cruz García Areajugones Dec 2010
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"Do not demoralize: we are facing a &s;great game&s; in its time, an advance to its time, and you have to play it to know what we mean. Although the graphic section is simple, it looks good on Nintendo Switch, …"

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Davide Mancini IGN Italy Dec 2010
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Oddworld: Stranger&s;s Wrath is still a good game, thanks to its unique style and a compelling, slow, fascinating wierd-western narration. The charming adventure of the Stranger it&s;s a manifesto of the most ambitious visions of early 2000s and, despite some …"

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Evan Rowe Saving Content Dec 2010
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Overall, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD on Switch is a great game, sporting some huge improvements over the original release and offering up a classic game in a highly playable package. The game play itself still feels mostly great, even if …"

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Gianni Molinaro Gameblog Dec 2010
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

60.0

"Stranger&s;s Wrath was indeed a pure gem when it released in 2005, was very welcome on other systems and you can have the fondest memories of it. But the stranger looks and feels very old as it comes back on …"

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Icilio Bellanima Everyeye.it Dec 2010
70.0 /100

"For the more dedicated fans, or newbies willing to discover a glorious saga ready to relaunch, however, a little more motivation will be needed to justify the € 30 required, perhaps not just a few for a review of gaming …"

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Jamie Sharp Destructoid Dec 2010
70.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Despite these rough edges, Oddworld: Stranger&s;s Wrath is still a joy to play on Switch, and if you didn&s;t experience it the first time around, it&s;s well worth a look now."

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Jason Stettner Gamerheadquarters Dec 2010
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

60.0

"Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD is a very unique title for the Nintendo Switch, the experience holds up while some mechanics have aged a bit too much."

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Jay Kittelson Nintendo Times Dec 2010
60.0 /100

"WORTH CONSIDERING - Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath is a high definition remake of a game that was originally released in 2005 and plays like it. Third person games from that era had camera issues that were really frustrating to work with …"

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John-Paul Jones PlayStation Universe Dec 2010
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"Something of a welcome throwback to when games revelled in creativity and developers weren&s;t afraid to combine deeper, more profound themes with some smart genre blending, Oddworld: Stranger&s;s Wrath ascends beyond its mish-mash of platforming shootery to create a memorable …"

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John Rairdin NintendoWorldReport Dec 2010
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"Although some elements have aged well, large swaths of the game design serve more as a look back at 2005 than a modern piece of entertainment. That being said, if like me you have a penchant for the strangeness of …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Dec 2010
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

66.0

Story

64.0

"The Oddworld series has finally managed to come to Switch! Well, sort of, since this FPS-like offshoot from the main series is quite a different animal..."

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Marcello Paolillo Spaziogames Dec 2010
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"Oddworld Stranger&s;s Wrath on Switch it&s;s beautiful, it&s;s fun and - yes - it&s;s insane, but it just feels a bit old."

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Matt Hewson Player2.net.au Dec 2010
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"The Switch release of Oddworld: Strangers Wrath has proven that this is a game that is truly timeless. There is no doubt in my mind that it is cool to be odd."

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80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD is a fun little game. Some bosses are much harder to capture alive than others, but most are fairly easy when you know how. It should also be noted that there is a harder difficulty mode …"

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Michael Leri PlayStation LifeStyle Dec 2010
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath is a strange game that still sticks out because of its unusual but fantastic tone."

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Richard Banks Impulsegamer Dec 2010
100.0 /100

Graphics

99.0

Gameplay

98.0

Story

97.0

"Oddworld&s;s weirdest moment has never looked better."

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Dec 2010
80.0 /100

"Ultimately, this Switch port of Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath is seriously worth considering if you’ve never played the game before."

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Stephen Heller Impulsegamer Dec 2010
50.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

30.0

"Still extremely unique, but age and the initial failings of the game are really starting to show their cracks."

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Steven Green CGMagazine Dec 2010
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Oddworld: Stranger&s;s Wrath offers one of the coolest reload mechanics in gaming history when it has you rustle up your own ammo. Lack of interesting puzzles make this feel more like an FPS with a good story when compared to …"

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Steven Rollins Nintendo Enthusiast Dec 2010
70.0 /100

"Complaints aside, Oddworld: Stranger&s;s Wrath is a fun, unique take on shooters. Given that the HD remaster is around a decade old, Stranger&s;s Wrath does look and feel a little dated. However, if you can look past its age, there&s;s …"

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