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Metacritic 8713+

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

Oddworld Inhabitants|2014ActionAdventureIndie

LumiScore

77/ 100
GREAT
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

70/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Strategic Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty offers a compelling and thoughtful single-player experience, perfect for kids who enjoy problem-solving and platforming. Discuss the game's themes of empathy and ethical decision-making with your child.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Memory & Attention5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
70
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
73
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
65
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)70/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
1/3
Ethnic diversity
1/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.Fails the test

No significant female characters with dialogue. Abe is male.

Parent Pro-Tip

Engages critical thinking, spatial awareness, and strategic planning. Fosters empathy and ethical reasoning through its narrative. Offers a strong sense of accomplishment through puzzle-solving and rescuing characters.

What your child develops

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty is a challenging puzzle-platformer that strongly encourages critical thinking, spatial awareness, and strategic planning. Players must carefully observe their environment, learn enemy patterns, and creatively use Abe's abilities and the environment to solve puzzles and rescue fellow Mudokons. The game's narrative fosters empathy and ethical reasoning as players work to liberate oppressed beings.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~4hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty is a platformer developed by Just Add Water. It is a complete remake of the first installment in the series, Oddworld: Abe's Odyssey.