There aren’t many side characters, but the ones who are here are brimming with energy and unique quirks – whether it be the irritating southern Clakkerz or the timid Grubb, you’ll come across species and people who just instantly connect you to this bizarre world and make you root for their cause. There is a good chunk of humour injected through the side-cast, which helps lighten the tone during the game’s darker moments. Stranger himself is stoic and unlikable at first, but watching his transformation from self-serving hitman to legendary warrior is inspiring and I was rooting for him all the way. Partially, this is due to the characters. Whether or not you have any knowledge of the Oddworld IP, Stranger’s Wrath tells a unique and compelling tale. What starts off as a simple quest to catch outlaws and gather money slowly morphs into something far more sweeping and epic that I wasn’t expecting – meaning I was hooked for the duration of the 8 hour journey. Storytelling is never more than a few sparse cutscenes and the odd comment from an NPC, yet there’s a constant feeling of things happening and the world changing.
While previous Oddworld titles focused on the Mudokon Abe freeing his brethren, Stranger’s Wrath introduces a new protagonist – Stranger, a mysterious bounty hunter complete with Clint Eastwood-esque gruff tones and a cowboy hat. The game focuses on his journey to gather enough moolah to pay for a mysterious operation and the ultimate destiny he has to confront along the way.
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