Best of Abe's Oddysee - PlayStation

The graphics in Abe's Oddyssee convey a unique personality, which is often lacking in platform action games. Still, a few pretty game environments will not distract you from the devious puzzles scattered throughout the game. Fortunately, you never run out of lives in Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee. Instead, Abe rematerialises immediately after you "die" and the game continues from the last checkpoint you reached. This approach encourages exploration, which you will want to do anyway since this is one of the most beautiful 2-D games we've seen. --T. Byrl Baker