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95% positive from 1,495 reviewsReleased 1998Steam Deck Playable
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What it is

A 2D puzzle-platformer where you rescue enslaved aliens using stealth and environmental puzzles. The game features a dark, satirical tone and resource management.

What players liked

Players praise it as a classic Oddworld game, evoking strong nostalgic memories from childhood.

The catch

It is a poor port with no working controller support and a locked low resolution.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 1,495 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus

Creepy Tale
Creepy Tale
86% positive from 2,946 reviews202054% finish itDeck Verified

A minimalist puzzle-platformer where you solve environmental puzzles, hide from enemies, and use inventory items to save your brother. It has a dark, fairy tale feel with a focus on atmosphere and exploration.

What players likedPlayers praise the atmosphere and art style of this puzzle game, which is like a disturbing love story.
The catchPuzzles defy logic, pushing you into trial and error or a walkthrough.

Both are tagged Dark and Adventure.

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Pinstripe
Pinstripe
89% positive from 2,619 reviews201717% finish itDeck Verified

This is a narrative-driven adventure game with puzzle and combat elements. Players explore Hell, solve puzzles, and fight enemies to find a kidnapped daughter.

What players likedPlayers praise its stunning art, music, and intriguing world, with puzzles driving a short, captivating story.
The catchConstant fart and toilet humour clashes badly with the dark atmospheric tone.

Both are tagged Dark and Adventure.

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Life Goes On: Done to Death
Life Goes On: Done to Death
96% positive from 2,438 reviews20142% finish itDeck Verified

This is a morbidly comical platformer where players use knight deaths to solve physics-based puzzles. The core loop involves sacrificing knights to overcome obstacles and progress through trap-filled levels.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, dark humor-filled puzzles, comparing it to a twisted platformer.
The catchThe clever premise wears thin fast as later levels turn fiddly and frustrating.

Both are tagged Platformer, Puzzle and Adventure.

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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
97% positive from 4,607 reviews2025Deck Verified

Dark fantasy 2D action RPG. Explore a post-apocalyptic world, fight feral monsters, and purify them with your powers.

What players likedPlayers praise Ender Magnolia as a beautiful Metroidvania with improved quality-of-life features and exploration, often comparing it favorably to its predecessor, Ender Lilies.
The catchBosses are bloated damage sponges that turn fights into long defensive slogs.

Both are tagged 2D and Singleplayer.

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Lorn's Lure
Lorn's Lure
86% positive from 2,710 reviews202427% finish itDeck Verified

First-person narrative platformer with climb-anything mechanics. It features retro 3D graphics and a dark, foreboding atmosphere.

What players likedPlayers praise its atmospheric, precision platforming and exploration, reminiscent of Mirror's Edge, NaissanceE, and classic platformers.
The catchThe calm exploration collapses into a punishing timed final chapter that ruins the game.

Both are tagged Dark, Singleplayer and Adventure.

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Sea of Solitude
Sea of Solitude
83% positive from 2,091 reviews202023% finish itDeck Playable

This is a narrative-driven action-adventure game where players explore a metaphorical world and confront inner struggles through puzzle-solving and interacting with monsters. It's an emotional journey about loneliness and self-discovery.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful story and unique representation of mental struggles, reminiscent of an interactive narrative experience.
The catchThe writing spells out every emotion instead of letting the scenes carry it.

Both are tagged Dark, Platformer and Singleplayer.

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