Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee vs Tomb Raider II
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee is a platformer puzzle game from Oddworld Inhabitants (1997) while Tomb Raider II is an action-adventure platformer game from Core Design (1997).
What each one is
Steam files Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee under Platformer and Puzzle. In contrast, it files Tomb Raider II under Action-Adventure and Platformer.
Selected by the fickle finger of fate, Abe™, floor-waxer first class for RuptureFarms, was catapulted into a life of adventure when he overheard plans by his boss, Molluck the Glukkon™, to turn Abe and his fellow Mudokons into Tasty Treats as part of a last-ditch effort to rescue Molluck's failing meat-packing empire.
The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon.
At a glance
| Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee | Tomb Raider II | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 6.9/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (85%, 4,534) | Very Positive (87%, 2,360) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | No aggregate |
| Price | $2.99 | $3.49 |
| Install size | — | — |
| Steam Deck | playable | unsupported |
| Released | 1997 | 1997 |
| Developer | Oddworld Inhabitants | Core Design |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee vs Tomb Raider II, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Oddworld: Abe's OddyseePlatformer puzzle gameTomb Raider IIAction-adventure platformer gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Oddworld: Abe's OddyseeAdventure, Platformer, ClassicTomb Raider IIAdventure, Action, Female ProtagonistThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Oddworld: Abe's OddyseeScore 6.9 · 85% on SteamTomb Raider II ✓Score 7.2 · 87% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee4,534 reviewsTomb Raider II2,360 reviewsReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee ✓$2.99Tomb Raider II$3.49Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee ✓PlayableTomb Raider IIUnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueOddworld: Abe's Oddysee and Tomb Raider II on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Tomb Raider II (GamingPickz Score 7.2)
- The cheaper right now: Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee ($2.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee (playable)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
AdventurePlatformerClassicPuzzleSingleplayerRetroAtmospheric1990's
Where they differ
2DCult ClassicDarkFunnyComedyCinematic
Female ProtagonistThird PersonAction-AdventureOld SchoolThird-Person ShooterShooter
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Tomb Raider II is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee and 0 for Tomb Raider II. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee and Tomb Raider II in scope?
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee has drawn 4,534 Steam reviews. Tomb Raider II has drawn 2,360 Steam reviews.
Is Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee or Tomb Raider II better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Tomb Raider II rates higher (7.2 to 6.9). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee or Tomb Raider II?
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee is cheaper right now at $2.99, against $3.49. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.