Omori

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9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 379 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 343 out of 379
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 379
  3. Negative: 23 out of 379

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  1. Nerta32
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un capolavoro, Omori è quel titolo che se si potesse valutare 11 prenderebbe 15. Nei dungeon e nelle parti di vita reale si finisce per godere di un contenuto il cui quesito, una volta risolto, potrà garantire al giocatore una risposta a tutte le domande che si è posto durante la run. 30 ore di puro amore… Expand
  2. kogoyami
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Omori tells one of the most compelling stories I've witnessed in one of the most interesting ways I've seen. While some may be tired of the innocent on the outside dark on the inside trope, I think this game pulls it off in such a unique way that left me in awe. The darkness of this game is perfectly captured and represented in a way that I can best describe as beautiful. The game oozesOmori tells one of the most compelling stories I've witnessed in one of the most interesting ways I've seen. While some may be tired of the innocent on the outside dark on the inside trope, I think this game pulls it off in such a unique way that left me in awe. The darkness of this game is perfectly captured and represented in a way that I can best describe as beautiful. The game oozes creativity with fun characters yet still manages to keep the overall dark themes looming over the player up until the end, which keeps me anticipating every new nook and cranny. The music is superb as well. Whether it be the happy go lucky theme as you navigate the overworld, a sense of dread theme that plays as you face the true horrors, the game has the perfect music for almost every scenario it seems. Not to mention the fantastic song that plays during the true ending. Speaking of, multiple routes that each provide something new, one route even being so split off that it can change the entire narrative and direction of the game. This adds so much replayability and exploration to an a game already filled with it. The gameplay, while tedious at times, never feels like it's impeding. For those who dont like turn based or it's gameplay, while it's featured, it never plays too big of a role and tedious grinding was never necessary. There's also a number of optional bosses and areas for those that do enjoy it. Personally, I enjoyed it but thought it was a bit uninspired battle wise. While the emotion system is creative, I feel it never did too much more out of that. Even then, I never found it tedious, and for a game like this you understand you're not coming in for top notch rpg mechanics and gameplay, but for a memorable story, and it succeeds heavily there. Overall, Omori is a creative masterpiece that depicts such dark, yet relatable tones in such a fascinating way that makes it feel so memorable. Any who enjoy psychological horror as a genre will adore this game I feel. The twists and turns and story will leave many attached.… Expand
  3. Alkemistt
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Omori, utilizing all of its charismatic world and characters, having lots of fun interactions, while at the same time making a good contrast to the deeper, heavier, and more melancholic themes, becomes a visceral and cute experience ready to cut the heart, scare, challenge, and reflect. Ultilizing of the advantage of a beautiful and creative art direction that has its meaning, assertiveOmori, utilizing all of its charismatic world and characters, having lots of fun interactions, while at the same time making a good contrast to the deeper, heavier, and more melancholic themes, becomes a visceral and cute experience ready to cut the heart, scare, challenge, and reflect. Ultilizing of the advantage of a beautiful and creative art direction that has its meaning, assertive palette of colors, great soundtrack with more than 170 ost thought for each part of the game, builds and elaborates its questions and mysteries with surprising conclusions that culminate in the development and deepening of his protagonist, the game talks to the player, putting inside the character and making you feel what is a post traumatic disorder etc ..., becoming a unique experience.
    Its only flaw would be that the screenplay presents a notable lack of connectivity, many of the mysteries and elements inserted don't present, or have very little connection with the main plot, making them things that, despite having a good idea, are avulsive.    … Expand
  4. MissingNo000
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    A truly pleasing game both graphically and in terms of playability.
    The story itself was very interesting to follow thanks also to its horror parts that put that little bit of anxiety that never hurts when you have to tell such a dark story. the story is told in a very jagged way divided by parts of gameplay sometimes exaggerated and unnecessarily long. side missions require significant    A truly pleasing game both graphically and in terms of playability.
    The story itself was very interesting to follow thanks also to its horror parts that put that little bit of anxiety that never hurts when you have to tell such a dark story. the story is told in a very jagged way divided by parts of gameplay sometimes exaggerated and unnecessarily long. side missions require significant backtracking.
    The fight phases are very fun and varied thanks to the remarkable choices that the game gives you.    … Expand
  5. Jollyolfun
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    tells a really interesting and existential story about retrograde amnesia, pretty dope. also the music is amazing
  6. PootisBerd
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Just play the game. Seriously. You won't regret it. I'd say more, but this is a game you should experience completely blind like I did back in 2021. It still affects me to this day like no other game has.
  7. uchiha_yasso
    Sep 1, 2022
    10
    this game have the best story ever, play it without watching any video or reading any thing about it.
  8. Bendeezcheez420
    Apr 8, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SPOILERS

    the twist was almost as good as bioshocks twist and the artstyle is amazing the gameplay is lacking but the story and the twist where sunny murdered his sister and put her on the noose was unexpected you can have the same experience however by just watching an omori story video but buy the game so you can support these amazing creators    … Expand
  9. Mandalorian0
    May 10, 2022
    9
    Talvez o melhor jogo de terror psicológico já feito até então! Peca somente na gameplay repetitiva no "outro mundo", que acaba quebrando muito a imersão por se passar HORAS em um mundo totalmente contrastante. Mas mesmo assim, Omori é um jogo sensacional e que causa sentimentos extremamente profundos!
  10. OneShotBigShot
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    [this is a review of the game, not how it was made and the many bumps it has gone through]
    this game has actually traumatized me, but I love it because of that. Omori is in __my own opinion__ the best indie rpg that there is, while deltarune, and undertale are really shoulder to shoulder with the rating, I do want to say that omori comes out on top, because of how it makes you feel    [this is a review of the game, not how it was made and the many bumps it has gone through]
    this game has actually traumatized me, but I love it because of that. Omori is in __my own opinion__ the best indie rpg that there is, while deltarune, and undertale are really shoulder to shoulder with the rating, I do want to say that omori comes out on top, because of how it makes you feel throughout and especially at the end, it takes its time making you fall in love with the characters, all the while slowly unraveling a deeply saddening story of dealing with trauma, and overcoming guilt. And by the end of it you see everything in a new light, making you want to replay to see and understand why everything was the way it is. made by a very small team with basically no gamedev experience, this is incredibly impressive, both storywise, and gameplay wise. Overall, I think the game was worth the wait. And I am off to listen to the OST for the 75th time    … Expand
  11. rbxq
    May 31, 2022
    9
    In terms of story, this game is a masterpiece that should be experienced by everyone (comfortably). In terms of gameplay, it gets a little slow around the middle, but overall it's still great. I would play this game if there was no gameplay at all. Omori would make a good book.

    Fun Fact: I made a metacritic account just to review this game. That should say something.
  12. dimonlimon23
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    **** game, undertale better, i feel suicidal after it. game leaves with dread and social anxiety
  13. stupidopinion
    Dec 1, 2022
    9
    Has its flaws, but its worth getting through some of the bloated, lacking sections to see the good stuff. If you like earthbound-like games and don't scare easily, you'll find something special here. Took about 40 hours to beat
  14. deetsett
    Jun 21, 2022
    10
    The best indie "rpg maker" game i've ever played. Music and visuals are top notch, the characters are brilliant and atmosphere is well made. The gameplay can be tedious or boring for some people, but that wasn't the case for me, I thought it was well balanced.
    Though people say Omori is depressing and sad and ect, after completing game I felt so happy and warm inside! I recommend playing    The best indie "rpg maker" game i've ever played. Music and visuals are top notch, the characters are brilliant and atmosphere is well made. The gameplay can be tedious or boring for some people, but that wasn't the case for me, I thought it was well balanced.
    Though people say Omori is depressing and sad and ect, after completing game I felt so happy and warm inside! I recommend playing this game, if you are fan of jrpg and "rpg maker" games (like LISA the painful, OFF, Yume Nikki) or Undertale    … Expand
  15. corpe
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    omori is one of the best games I've played this year, it has a great story and excellent gameplay, I recommend it to my friends and close circle, so it's a good game
  16. gooze
    Jun 30, 2022
    9
    definitely won't forget the experience this game gave me. amazing characters, soundtrack and story. I recommend this game for those who like good stories.
  17. wyt
    Jul 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me make this quick. I love this game and I adore it. I love turn based RPGS and while the battle system could've been expanded upon, I love it. I love the story, art, soundtrack, and the lovable characters. However, people have been complaining about plot holes in a certain area that is towards the end of the game. I want to explain how there AREN'T actually any plot holes and clear up confusion. From this point forward, there will be of course be spoilers. You were warned.

    Okay, so I'm pretty sure all the plot holes people are complaining about come from the truth behind Mari's death. When you learn the truth, it comes out that Sunny actually killed Mari, his sister. Basil is there and witnesses the murder, but helps Sunny cover up the death of his sister. After they leave the body hanging from the tree, they leave the scene, getting away with it. Ever since then, they've been living with trauma for four years. Now, this opens a hole in the story.

    How did Sunny and Basil get away with it?

    So, if you were paying attention during The Truth area of the game, there's something explains how they really did it. After you fight Mari's hanging corpse and crawl inside the tree, you are greeted by a distorted version of Sunny's house. The windows emanate a red light and the family photo is completely covered in the black vines. There is also the dark figure sitting on the couch. If you talk to the figure, you can quickly realize that it's Sunny's mother.

    She says: "My only daughter... is gone. And you... you are my only son. I can't... lose you as well."

    This line from his mother explains it clearly. After Sunny and Basil hung the body, Sunny's came back home to a traumatic scene. It's unclear if she came home when they were walking away from the scene or she came back when they were both hiding, but it doesn't matter either way. Sunny, himself, explained what happened to his mother and she took it horribly. Sunny's father also heard about it and left his family behind, thinking his own son was a demon. Of course, Sunny's mother had to call the police, but didn't actually tell the truth behind Mari's death. She probably told them that Mari had suicidal thoughts for quite some time and was suffering from severe depression.

    But then, why wouldn't the police investigate the scene further?

    The reason lies in the area where Sunny and his friends live. The town they live in is literally called Faraway Town. The main park is almost void of people most of the time and the shops in the center of the town are not busy. This is a seriously small town, not a city bustling with thousands of innocent people and criminals. The police in Faraway Town have probably not dealt with anything serious before, heck, the biggest thing they've probably caught people doing is littering. When they were called in to escort a body and were explicitly told by the mother that the victim was suicidal, they completely believed it. They didn't think there was any culprit or anything. They believed that Mari lived with depression and took her own life. And that's it.

    SIDE NOTE: To explain the bruises and cuts Mari probably got from falling down the stairs, her mom could've just said that she was hurting herself before she took her life.

    I hope I cleared up some of the supposed plot holes for some people. For me, personally, this game tells a tragic story beautifully and is well executed. This game is a solid 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  18. weToL4015
    Aug 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Güzel oyun, undertale tarzında. Tek bir sorunu var, maceralar güzel ama sebebini basil'e bağlaması biraz sıkıcıydı ve gerçek dünyayı gördükten sonra hayal dünyası çok sıkıcı geldi. Ta ki sonunu görene kadar.… Expand
  19. ernestmauvi6
    Aug 15, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Warning: some minor spoilers in this review]
    It would have been a solid 10, this game, if its final twist wasn't so weak. 99% of the game is pure gold, the characters are well written, their dynamics are fabulous and the story is filled with tension and suspense. The black space segment is genius, as well as almost every real world segment.
    But with the positives comes the negatives: this game would benefit greatly of the Earthbound and Undertale dialogue philosophy, and I mean by this to put various pieces of dialogue to every NPC (everytime you interact with some object or character they should give at least two pieces of dialogue). It's not that it's a requeriment for every RPG, but this game would have been perfect to that kind of narrative device.
    The twist kinda ruins all the story: it's that bad. It lacks, as Aristotle would say, all the verisimilitude the game was building. It's obvious OMOCAT didn't manage to fill that gap on the narrative, a gap that was required to fill for the whole story but really was counterproductive.
    The rest of the game is so good I can't give it less than an eight: if you can forgive a bad narrative movement, this game is highly enjoyable and a cute/creepy experience.    … Expand
  20. asheeeeeeee
    Aug 15, 2022
    10
    i love it. I find it so entertaining, I feel like im watching a baby sensory video each time I open the game and start playing. I love the whimsy adorable parts and I love its dark parts even more. It works wonderfully, at least for me. Maybe, because RPGS/horror RPGS are the only games I play, i dont know. Even though I love it, I have to accept the headspace segments may be too longi love it. I find it so entertaining, I feel like im watching a baby sensory video each time I open the game and start playing. I love the whimsy adorable parts and I love its dark parts even more. It works wonderfully, at least for me. Maybe, because RPGS/horror RPGS are the only games I play, i dont know. Even though I love it, I have to accept the headspace segments may be too long for the games own good and the horror elements arent strong enough for me. But, I enjoyed it so much I didnt pay attention to those problems on my first playthrough. After playing most of the hikkikomori route (I still have bossman hero left god damm) I can say that Sunnys own messed up mind toyed with me and made me feel terrible. Not because it was particularly dark, but because I felt guilty. I felt guilty that I drove Sunny into that state. And I knew what I was doing. Definitely something I will not forget.
    I also see some of my all time favourite games in this, which only makes the experience better. The excessive strategy, just like a pokemon game. The compelling deep characters and silent protagonist like UNDERTALE. The dark hidden bits of the story, just like WH.

    idk but those were the best 300 pesos ever spent on my switch.    … Expand
  21. Dustyk
    Aug 18, 2022
    10
    Классно. Мне понравилось. Интересная игра с хорошим сюжетом. Всем советую.
  22. omori
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Good game but when you play it you get depression. I don't know how this game made me that sad but it did it.
  23. Bingusyfield
    Sep 9, 2022
    10
    I played this game and Story was too deep like Undertale there is secrets and game graphics both cute and Scary(At some point its scary) but the fighting is a bit....boring but even boring things need strategy so it not too important Game literally goes 16 bits to 32 bits sometimes(handdrawn characters in menus) its a great game and there are some jokes like e t e r n a l b a n a n a
  24. 3ls0ul
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    Este juego aún no lo eh jugado o completado, así que pondré una reseña y nota diferentes cuando lo haga.
  25. SBX
    Sep 27, 2022
    10
    One of a kind RPG game that you can find. Extremely underrated game with a strong storyline and a rollercoaster of emotions.
  26. Comatoss
    Oct 24, 2022
    10
    I created this account just to write that this game is amazing and sad at the same time.
  27. H3KT0R3T0
    Nov 16, 2022
    9
    The beginning may seem a bit boring for most players but it is a game that is totally worth finishing 100%. It has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard and a very emotional story that grabs you from the first moment it starts to get interesting. Its art style is one of the most striking and one of the things that make this game unique. I don't think omori is a game that anyone canThe beginning may seem a bit boring for most players but it is a game that is totally worth finishing 100%. It has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard and a very emotional story that grabs you from the first moment it starts to get interesting. Its art style is one of the most striking and one of the things that make this game unique. I don't think omori is a game that anyone can enjoy but if you like emotional stories and don't mind reading hours of dialogue this game is simply a masterpiece.… Expand
  28. zsotroav
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    Omori is a masterpiece.
    The story is absolutely amazing and I love this art style, but I can see how it may not be for everyone. For a casual playthrough, expect about 20-25 hours. This may not sound like a lot, but you are getting a story and experience that will make you think about what and how happened for days, maybe weeks.
  29. tuuoooo_
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    I love and hate this game. It's so good! I love the story but the game can be scary and plain disturbing at points. AND WARNING AFTER PLAYING THIS YOU WILL BECOME SAD
  30. Nathanael4221
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    An amazing game with an amazing story and soundtrack. Highly recommend if you can handle being depressed afterwards.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. RPGamer
    Apr 1, 2026
    90
    While I have been lucky enough to not lose a loved one to tragedy, Omori still managed to make me feel the despair of losing someone cherished, and the powerless feeling of being able to do nothing to bring them back was replicated perfectly. The game tackles the idea of acceptance and escapism beautifully, and when the credits rolled, I did not move for a while. It is one of those persistent games that follows players even after putting the controller down. I think about it more than I expected to; it creeps in at night before I sleep, and whenever I come across a screenshot or hear the name, something in me just recalls the weight of it immediately. People process loss in completely different ways and at completely different speeds, and Omori never pretends otherwise. What makes it so remarkable is that it does not ask players to have lived through something specific to feel it. It just asks for attention. And with attention, Omori will find something in players to pull on regardless of what their lives look like.
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  2. Destructoid
    Mar 7, 2021
    85
    Omori is certainly not for everyone. Someone who values gameplay much higher than storytelling will come away feeling bored and frustrated with the overall experience. However, those who value a game's plot and the emotions that games can elicit will never be able to shake Omori from their headspace. It is a flawed game in many aspects, but I can't help thinking about it throughout my daily life (especially while opening up the spice cabinet), even having finished the game over a month ago. While the entire middle of the game can be frustrating due to its poor design, the third act is well worth everything that comes before it. In the end, everything else faded away, and it all felt worth it.
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  3. DarkStation
    Jan 27, 2021
    100
    Having played through OMORI, I’m confident say that it’s an experience I won’t forget. This is a game I wholeheartedly recommend for those that appreciate a good story. With a strong emphasis on catharsis, it has a lot up its sleeves. The cutesy and colorful presentation hides a grim reality and it hits hard. Highly recommended, OMORI is a gem of a game that definitely deserves recognition.
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