Posted on: November 27, 2022
Louard_le_Barbare
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A beast unlike anything you’ve played!
Set in the same world as Abe’s Odyssey, Stranger’s Wrath a testament to the creativity that prevailed in mid-2000s video games. You play as the kind of protagonist you’d want to see more often: the Stranger, a badass bounty-hunting cowboy monster with an attitude. The way this guy controls is certainly unique and puts a neat twist on typical combat-oriented games: making your way through enemy-controlled territories and dilapidated towns, you’re encouraged to make a smart use of a wide and strange variety of (living!) projectiles to approach situations cleverly, and preferably capture your enemies alive. As primarily an FPS game, it can feel slightly awkward to play: some projectiles are clumsy to use, the enemies tend to soak up too much damage, and there are few efficient ways to quickly get rid of them. However, as you get used to the gameplay, get weapon upgrades and get pushed into playing more lethally, the game becomes more enjoyable, and its design seems to get better and better along the way: its last third, notably, is very action-packed and satisfying. As with its predecessors, Stranger’s Wrath fully lives up to its “Oddworld” moniker and throws you in one of the most unique and atmospheric settings seen in a game, which to me remains its main appeal. It’s a mad cartoon full of weird creatures, strange technologies and beautiful landscapes which, while heavily reminiscent of the western, post-apocalyptic and cyberpunk genres, also looks and feel very different from anything you’ve seen before. It’s simply one of those worlds so vivid you wish you could visit more of it... and sadly, that has become increasingly rare since its release. This specific release of the Stranger’s Wrath is quite good, and adds cool HD models that do not betray the artistic style of the original version. It seems to have a few bugs, but nothing too bad. Definitely give it a try if you’re looking for an imperfect, but unique gem straight out of one of gaming’s golden ages!
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