97
iRank80
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB80· 1
Year 1983Dev Brøderbund Software · BanprestoOn PC · Mac
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
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More about this game →Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus® is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 42 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Lode Runner, INSIDE and Thomas Was Alone lead the list, with Lode Runner reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus® special.
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iRank92
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iRank88
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92
iRank91
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IGDB91· 2
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92
iRank90
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB90· 2
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iRank83
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-Fi2D
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92
iRank89
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrative2DRelaxingCasual
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Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
91
iRank90
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi
Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB89· 3OC83· 94
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92
iRank87
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB87· 9
Year 2012Dev Queasy Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
92
iRank87
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39
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96
iRank68
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB68· 2
Year 2011Dev Toxic GamesOn PC · Mac
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling
#12Hue
92
iRank85
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB78· 16OC79· 64
Year 2016Dev Fiddlesticks · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC
92
iRank85
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeDarkHardcore2D
Steam👍 91%· 112IGDB74· 2
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90
iRank92
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeSci-FiLinearSpace
Steam👍 95%· 8.6KIGDB89· 5OC87· 73
Year 2023Dev Geometric Interactive · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
91
iRank87
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®?
- The closest game to Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus® is Lode Runner, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®?
- The three closest games to Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus® are: 1. Lode Runner (97/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. INSIDE (94/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Thomas Was Alone (95/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®'s most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 42 candidates across 11 dimensions.
- Is INSIDE similar to Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®?
- Yes, very much so — INSIDE scores 94/100 similarity to Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®. They share 10 attributes, including precision platforming and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®?
- The best Platformer games similar to Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus® are Lode Runner, INSIDE, Thomas Was Alone and LocoRoco. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus® attributes like precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus® calculated?
- We compare Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus® against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus® experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.