Christian from We Got This Covered wrote:
Growing up, owning a video game console was a matter of strategy. You had to figure out which friends held onto their Nintendos, which cousins were rich enough to own a Sega, and which platform had the types of games you wanted. For me, the choice was easy: PlayStation, far and away the only console I wanted as a kid. I was raised on a healthy diet of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Crash Bandicoot and Spyro among others, but for all my love of the system, I never gave Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee a chance. However, 17 years after that game’s release, Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty! has rolled around to give me an opportunity to replay a missed classic.
Starting today, Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty is free at Epic Games Store. The free game offer runs until December 19 at 11 AM Eastern. Once you claim it, it’s yours to keep.
"If you're a 2D puzzle adventure aficionado who doesn't already own Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty on one of the half dozen consoles that it's currently available for then it'll make for a worthy purchase but those who do have it will find little reason to get it again on Switch." - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums
WTMG's Heidi Hawes: "All Oddworld: New ‘N’ Tasty! managed to do was frustrate me. However, it did make me appreciate the controls in Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee more. Honestly, if you’re new to the franchise, it might even be better to just skip ahead to Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath. At least those gameplay mechanics feel like something more from this era. That being said, if you’re a die hard fan of Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee or perhaps just a glutton for punishment, then perhaps try your luck with Oddworld: New ‘N’ Tasty!."
$30 is not steep for a full recreation of this masterpiece. This isn't a visual upgrade. It's designed to restart the franchise and will get Lorne back to finishing the Quintology.