Reviews

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  TooEzie

  Jan 9, 2023

  good 29 hours of gameplay.
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  Daddy Pig

  May 12, 2016

  Hey guys, Having loved the Odd World franchise I thought I would give this game a view! I wasn't dissapointed, couple of minor issues, there arnt any settings to change resolution, and no volume controls however the game does make for an immersive experience. Ive left a video below of some gameplay, let me know what you think! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zeTJe9N5Xk
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  The Fragnostic

  May 15, 2016

  [b]OddPlanet[/b] is a decent little love letter to Limbo that suffers from a stunted playtime and some over-simplified puzzles. A girl has no name as she crash-lands on a strange alien world, nor does a girl have much in the way of a defence from its many hostile inhabitants except for cowering in the shadows until danger has passed. There's some great set-pieces here, the best of which involves being captured by the terrifying resident Neanderthal tribe and your subsequent escape from their cave but while much of the art direction and atmospherics are on point, the entire experience sometimes feels overly derivative. There's no real reason for your character to be a copy of the glowing-eyed silhouette boy from Limbo. His anonymity was a major point of that game's story; here, you see the girl's face and hear her voice several times. A lot of work has gone into [b]OddPlanet[/b] over the past couple of years from its original sole chapter and it arrives on Steam with another two in tow. It's not enough really; there doesn't feel like there's any real resolution at the end of the game which, for an experience that relies heavily on its plot to balance its plain platforming and puzzles, will leave some players feeling a bit short-changed. Still, I can't really not give this a recommendation based on the complaint that I really wanted to play more of it, can I? Full review below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J59PEa50p14
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  happy thoughts

  May 15, 2016

  im not disappointed on spending 2h on this game, u really get the loneliness atmoshphere. sweet stuff
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  headholo

  May 18, 2016

  Soo... Limbo had a sister..... And strangely she dies a lot too :) It looks ok ,very similar to Limbo in looks and gameplay which is not a bad thing as that was a great small game . I'm not recommending this game just yet until the dev explains to us if and when he's gonna fix the game settings . There aren't any :) ,so you can't change the resolution or keys . Glovepie can be used to change the keyboard settings but we shouldn't have to resort to third party progs. I mean if this is it then fair enough , just tell us please . EDIT: Ok ,dev was kind enough too reply and said there's a limitation with the Fusion game engine that is making it very difficult to have adjustable resolutions. There are a few game engines that have issues with resolutions. It's something you get used to when playing a lot of point and clicks. :) Anyways game deserves a Thumbs UP from me . Is it worth the £3.99 i paid ? Most definitely imho , especially if you enjoyed the art style and gameplay of Limbo . Though gameplay is not as intricate as Limbo ,it's mainly jumping , pushing and collecting items. But hey £3.99 is the price of a Big Mac so it's priced relatively cheap. It's like the little sister or maybe a love letter to that game :)
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  PRVS

  Aug 7, 2016

  Well if you have ever played Limbo then you should know what this game is gonna be about. Personaly, i bought this game in order to make a video out of it and finally upload it on youtube, which i did even though i had some technical issues (lagging) throughout the gameplay. The good thing about this game is that the world in which you are playing it is hand painted.The graphics are pretty decent even though you don't play this kind of games for the visual part (..only). To be honest it is short and it only gives you 3 episodes (~ 40-50 minutes the entire game). In conclusion, I recommend this game if you are in to this kind of gaming experience. Here's also a link to my let's play Odd Planet | part 1 to see for yourself : https://youtu.be/k6hZ2Wg-Tf8
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  Artibius

  Oct 15, 2016

  [b]PROS:[/b] + atmosphere + children's tale feel + visual design [b]CONS:[/b] - no video/audio options - clunky controls - no gamepad support or key rebind - player & monster clipping - bad/weird ending - rather short game time [b]Comment:[/b] I was not sure what to expect from this game. I saw it on sale so I took a chance with it. What I got felt like a cool concept that was unpolished and felt like it had stuff missing. Like for example there are no menu options, except for languages. The art style and visuals are nice, nothing too fantastic, but sweet and cute. There was even voice over for the little girl protagonist but sadly only between episodes. And because there are only 3 episodes it feels not enough. Having 3 episodes also affects the game time and considering the pretty unsatisfying ending I guess they either plan to update the game in the future or they just simply ran out of funds/time. The gameplay needs a lot of polish because the controls feels heavy and unresponsive. This, coupled with no gamepad support and no key rebinding, takes a lot from the experience. Overall a good concept and art but both are dragged down by the gameplay and the bad ending. I am under the 2 hour mark so I could potentially refund but I will support the devs to update the game or make a better one next time. However the current state of the game cannot be recommended for the full price. ------------------------------------------------------------------ [b]If you liked this review you can find more on the [/b][url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28638055-Subjective-Reviews-Corner/][u]Curator page[/u][/url][b] or in my [/b][url=http://steamcommunity.com/groups/srcorner][u]Review Corner[/u][/url][b].[/b]
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  Snowx

  Oct 16, 2016

  Great graphic style (similar to Limbo). The story was interesting but the ending had me a bit confused and I was not sure what they was trying to imply. The quality was good and everything worked.. (at least for me) like it should. The one issue that I had was the jumping was kind of iffy at times and would sometimes not work and other times it would. Overall decent for the sale price. I would say that this was a bit on the short side with only three chapters. (Took me roughly an hour and thirty minutes or so).
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  csnephi

  Dec 25, 2016

  I recommend it because it is good looking and very limbo like. My main issue with it though, is that it is too short, only 3 episodes, and it feels incomplete, like there is more story to be told that you can't get to. The story is also very singular in what can happen, no alternate ending or divergant paths. There was one point with a giant frog, but it went no where, it was like a creative dead end, emphesis on the dead, with no other purpose, a side area that never turns into a path. The ending itself is a tear jerker, but as I already stated, it feels incomplete, like it was forced to stop right after the tear jerk moment but there was still more story to tell. So my advice is get it on sale, and hopefully more will be added to the story someday, or maybe a second game with a different character in search of the character from this game, something to actually give this first game more complete closure.
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  panagiotis_pa

  Mar 3, 2017

  Nice game but too short. The end is leaving you with a sence of dissapointment because it does not really end. I hope there will be a dlc or something that will give a real end in this nice game.
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  SrgMartin88

  May 24, 2017

  [b]//EN[/b] [h1]I've only played this game up to the middle of the second level![/h1] [b]I had actually read good about OddPlanet,[/b] more than just on Steam. Just because I like the Limbo style very much, this game makes no sense. It only takes the style of the color, but it does not match the style or the story. The only thing you notice is the non-existing settings, so the game remains at a resolution 1280x1024 Static Fixed. So you can see a 5:4 format at 59Hz [depending on the desktop settings]. The game does not accept any controllers, one presses only five keys [/i](as with Limbo)[/i]. The story itself is interesting but why did I stop? [b]The gameplay[/b] is not really fun, but by the bad implementation a lustkiller, the texture of the opponent takes a true where this one does not see and thus you can only guess where the texture Begins and ends and thus you run into the senseless dead [/i](Not like at Limbo)[/i]. Furthermore, Limbo took the player to the hand and said "Hey look ..." here you enter into a game of Indievision "Hau rein" and you may Small texts read the although not Perfectly translated were (which me not Störte) however incomprehensibly senseless are [i]"I'm gonna do something bad ..."[/i]. I had expected for 7 € more, not the same or a copy but just the one with the textures is very annoying which would lead to erase it again. [u]Thanks for the trial but here I can give no recommendation for a Moodkiller / Disappointment construction game.[/u] [b]//DE[/b] [h1]Ich habe dieses Spiel nur bis zur Mitte des zweiten Level Gespielt![/h1] [b]Ich hatte eigentlich gutes über OddPlanet gelesen[/b], mehr als nur auf Steam. Gerade weil ich den Limbo Stil sehr mag, macht dieses Spiel es auf keiner weise nach. Es nimmt nur den Stil Farblich ab schafft es aber nicht auf keiner weiße die Spielweise oder Story nachzumachen. Das merkt man alleine schon an den nicht vorhandenen Einstellungen, so bleibt das Spiel bei einer Auflösung 1280x1024 Statisch Fest. Man sieht also ein 5:4 Format auf 59Hz [je nach Desktop Einstellungen). Das Spiel nimmt keine Controller an, man drückt ja eh nur fünf Tasten [i](wie bei Limbo)[/i]. Die Story selbst ist Interessant aber wieso habe ich aufgehört? [b]Das Gameplay[/b] ist nicht wirklich Spaßig sondern durch die schlechte Umsetzung ein Lustkiller, die Textur der Gegner nimmt einen Wahr wo diese einen nicht sieht und somit kann man nur erahnen wo die Textur Anfängt und Endet und somit läuft man in den Sinnlosen Tot [i](Nicht wie bei Limbo)[/i]. Des Weitern sind hier versteckte "Items" die man nutzen soll jedoch keine Einleitung oder Erklärung, Limbo nahm den Spieler an die hand und sagte "Hey schau mal..." hier kommt man in ein Spiel von Indievision "Hau rein" und man darf kleine Texte lesen die zwar nicht Perfekt übersetzt wurden (was mich nicht Störte) jedoch Unfassbar Sinnlos sind [i]"Ich Spühre etwas Böses..."[/i]. Ich hatte mir für 7€ mehr erwartet, nicht das selbe oder eine Kopie aber gerade das mit den Texturen ist sehr ärgerlich was micht dazu führte es wieder zu löschen. [u]Danke für den Versuch aber hier kann ich keine Empfehlung für ein Lustkiller/Frustaufbau Spiel geben.[/u]
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  jennibelle

  Jun 16, 2017

  Funky graphics and feel. Tries very hard to be Limbo and take the creepy to the next level, doesn't always succeed. I played OddPlanet before I played Limbo, and ended up playing Limbo just because all the reviews mentioned that it was better. They were right. Whilst Limbo is a few years older it's held up better than OddPlanet has, and was executed with much more finesse. My big criticism of OddPlanet really comes down to the controls. The jump mechanic is clunky, leading several of the puzzles to be more about getting the timing of your jump absolutely dead set perfect rather than having the challenge be about solving the puzzle itself. It's often a case that you work out what you have to do, but it takes 60 tries to get it right. If I want that I'll go buy a platformer and smash my controller up when I get mad. If you loved Limbo and are looking for more this is a reasonable substitute, but don't expect it to be as good.
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  Alys

  Oct 30, 2017

  [u][h1]REVIEW in GERMAN/DEUTSCH & ENGLISH/ENGLISCH[/h1][/u] --------- Das Wichtigste in Kürze: Das Spiel ist vor allem für sentimentalere und fantasiereichere Menschen gedacht oder für jene, die sich an Sentimentalerem und/oder für etwas (dark) Fantasy begeistern. Das liegt daran, dass der Fokus des Spieles auf einer nett anzusehenden Kulisse und schöner, aber düsterer Atmosphäre liegt. Das kleine Mädchen, das man spielt, steht ebenfalls im Mittelpunkt. Sie ist neugierig, freundlich und emotional. Daher ist das Spiel meiner Meinung nach auch für Personen gedacht, die sich einigermaßen in das Mädchen hineinversetzen können, oder sich mit ihr identifizieren können. Zu bedenken gilt aber, dass die Reise im Spiel eine kurze ist. Ich habe für meinen ersten Spieldurchlauf nur etwas mehr als eine Stunde gebraucht, allerdings kam ich auch sehr gut durch und hing nur bei einem kleinem Rätsel etwas fest. Ich prognostiziere also eine durchschnittliche Spielzeit von 1-2 h. Weiteres: Der Sound insgesamt ist etwas leise. Mit Headset und etwas mehr Lautstärke wirkt das Spiel gleich viel stimmungsvoller. Die Steuerung ist am Anfang gewöhnungsbedürftig, aber akzeptabel. Wenn man einmal damit umgehen kann, geht die Steuerung einfacher von der Hand. Gerade am Anfang gibt es aber ein paar 'schwierigere' Jump'n Run Stellen, die es im weiteren Spielverlauf eher gar nicht mehr gibt. Das hemmt zu Beginn unter Umständen den Spielspaß. Die Bewegungsanimationen des Mädchens sind akzeptabel, aber dennoch etwas grob. Die Rätsel sind recht einfach, aber das störte mich kein bisschen. Ich spielte das Spiel zwei mal durch. Für mich, denn auch ich bin emotionaler und fantasiereicher, war das Erlebns jedes mal angenehm. Dabei ist mir auch gar nicht so wichtig, dass das Spiel so kurz ist. Wiederspielwert hat das Spiel "spielerisch" zwar nicht, aber ich zum Beispiel erfreue mich an der schön gestalteten Spielewelt und freue mich jedes Mal unheimlich über den kleinen, süßen Pepito ^.^ ,sodass ich es mit etwas zeitlichem Abstand immer mal wieder spielen könnte. Das Spiel insgesamt ist recht düster gehalten. Ich stufe es als Dark Fantasy & Sci-fi ein. Wie die Geschichte endet, finde ich gar nicht gut. Das hintert mich aber nicht, das Spiel als solches und die Handlung bis zum Ende hin sehr schön zu finden. Ich empfehle dringend, die englischen Untertitel zu wählen. Zunächst wählte ich deutsche Untertitel. Diese wirkten wie von Google Übersetzer und waren teilweise recht unverständlich Dafür, dass im Grunde nur 1-3 Personen an dem Spiel gearbeitet haben, ist es gut gelungen finde ich. Ich mag den Credits-Song :3 und ich würde mir wünschen, dass das Spiel in irgendeiner Form weiter ginge. Ich mag es nicht, Punkte zu verteilen, weil Reviews vor allem persönliche Empfindungen sind. Daher stufe >ich

  I< rate it a good game.

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  Weeddrunken

  Dec 27, 2017

  [b]6.5/10 [i]"Limbo's short little (step)sister."[/i][/b] ...is kinda like LIMBO, but way shorter and less complex. [u]Pros:[/u] + good art-style + okay story + 85% off on sale [u]Cons:[/u] - very short - stiff controls - missing controller support, wtf?!! - no achievements, trading cards [b][i]Verdict: [b][i]For one buck (on sale) it's a fair deal.[/i][/b]
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  TenGaugeBoson

  Mar 6, 2018

  Controls are not good. crashed my steam. blah.
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  SCRUMPTIOUS CRAYON

  Mar 8, 2018

  Very charming and ominous feeling game, quite short & needed more but worth it, Ending was abrupt, but an otherwise good game
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  Zuholev

  Jul 7, 2019

  The world of the game looks interesting. An attempt to create an uncomfortable environment is successful, but beyond that there is a controls... I don't know how this game works. I figured out how the control works, I was filled with the environment of the game, but I still didn't realize how to go through it - I had problems with the most obvious places in the game. The last straw was that I struggled for a long time at another obvious place. I looked into the walkthrough and found out that I was doing everything correctly, I just had to jump from another point, which was to the left a couple of pixels. It was the sixth or seventh such place. For me, this game is full of moments that are obvious, but for some reason they aren't passed as I expected. And although I've passed a sufficient number of similar games, this game isn't for me.
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  Kyzka

  Jan 9, 2020

  I originally played this many moons ago (10 yrs?) way back when it was an app on an iPod. Back then, when it first came out, it was only ever one episode. Slowly over that time it has grown into 3 small episodes and been ported to PC. The developer is really Piotr Krol (Polish I believe?) and believe me when I say this, this is his greatest showcase out of all his current products. A few moan about the controls not being super responsive at times and that the voice acting seems somewhat out of place, but these gripes seem really in consequential and easy to excuse when you admire the heavily inspired limbo world he has created and the magical score and sound effects that enrich the environment to life. Also believe me, the controls are much worse on the mobile version, plus on the mobile version you get constant advertisements that like to pop up as soon as you try and make a jump. Story is a little girl who crash lands on an extremely hostile alien world where everything wants to kill you. Living in Australia I can relate to this as everything wants to kill us here too. Like the game we too have giant spiders that are poisonous and about the size of a large dog. Also like the game, if you go out to centre of the outback, you would probably come across some primitive Neanderthals whose only language is throwing rocks at you. As for the swamp filled with frogs it was very reminiscent of the top end of Queensland during flood season. Cane toads everywhere on the roads that make a popping sound under tyres like bubble wrap which can be quite addictive. Here I am thinking she has landed on an alien world. Struth never did I realise she's probably in my backyard. Loneliness definitely gets to you out here in the 'never, never', while she made a short connection with an opossum/cat looking creature and constantly writes in her journal, it’s just not the same as having a deep and meaningful with a bottle of beer and saying amen to a porcelain bowl. Not that she's probably old enough to drink, on the other hand it would perfectly explain her parking skills. Pffft women drivers (roll eyes) ... Game abruptly ends with the girl closing her eyes while resting against a tree, probably her final thought being that there are good squish noises (spiders) and there are bad squish noises (you). In any case, Australia has trees that kill people too. Undoubtedly Piotr Krol is warning everyone, 'Visit Australia if you plan to die on an odd planet'... https://youtu.be/vf4XXMw6P5E If you enjoyed reading this review feel free to subscribe to my curator page. Thanks... http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6843548/
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  Hamakei

  Mar 2, 2020

  Very, very poor Limbo clone. Terrible animation - no smooth transitioning between motions, and the character often phases through solid objects to get to the next keyframe Wonky controls - when interacting with objects unless you're standing in exactly the right spot the game will completely ignore you. You even have to be facing in the correct direction for things like climbing onto a platform above your head, which makes no sense. Runs terribly - get about 10fps on a computer which is easily capable of running it. Badly translated.
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  Valehnar

  Oct 4, 2020

  PRO: music, atmosphere, graphics, story (i got emotional) CON: gameplay mechanic, stiff controls, story (a bit too enigmatic, undecisive ending), the fact that many things aren't that intuitive and you need too much patience to discover them which alongside the stiff movement it can get annoying af, and last but not least, no audio level controls ingame Conclusion: I had my portion of fun, but I got annoyed most of the time. Go play Limbo. I don't recommend this game unless on sale (how i got it) or in a bundle.