OMORI

this is easily my favorite game-- the best game i have ever played. the way it portrays different stages of grief, the way it illustrates what could go in the head of someone with PTSD, derealization, dissociation, etc. is just so accurate. the hand-drawn art adds a piece to this game that is more meaningful than any other game. the work of different routes, WTF values, and oh my goodness a very very large amount of secrets just adds so, so much to the feel of adventure and exploration, just like how RPGs should be. getting into the history of how this game was made makes it so much more beautiful, as the players understand the struggle and the mounts of effort they put into this game. the aspect of this game that struck me the most was the art and music. the music had to be made by geniuses/a genius. everything fits so well and compliments the art so well, to the point where it feels like the art was made for the music rather than the other way around. i wish i could truly express how this helped me. i found this on my 11th birthday, got it in secret, and bough the game around 3 times on different accounts and devices just because i appreciate it so much. now i just turned 15, this game made me feel seen and, i'm sure many people have said this, but, it saved my life. thank you, omocat. thank you to everyone who worked on this. beautiful people, beautiful characters, beautiful art, and wonderful, wonderful music with an amazing yet heartbreaking storyline. everything about this game allows me to feel in places it's hard to. thank you

I may be late but I'm glad I finally tried this game. It's better to play this game without spoilers, it is the ideal way to play this game since this a kind of game that assumes you have no idea about the whole story. I decided to try this game since some of my friends really love this game, and also because this game is a turn-based RPG (I like turn-based RPGs). At first, I found the combat a bit boring, but late game it does get better as you get more moves, follow-ups improving, and the emotion mechanic is really enjoyable when it comes to boss fights mostly in another route, this game have 2 main routes.

I 100%ed the achievements to give myself more excuse to play this game longer lol. If you want to 100% the achievements, make sure to have a backup save file since a lot of achievements are missable. OMORI is easily one of my favorite games.

Despite i still did not fully completed the game... yeah, i guess it affecting my life as well already

GOOD PART

Really like the first or early part of the game, the combat is okay, the music is passable, love the horror atmosphere during some part of the game and its exploration of trauma, depression, and fear is emotionally resonant and thoughtfully executed.

BAD PART

That said, the pacing becomes a major issue as the game progresses. The game is kinda grindy for me, to the point where progression often means spending hours repeating or spamming the same button against the same enemies just to level up for a boss fight. For someone like me who dislike forced grinding, especially in a game where the core gameplay loop isn't especially compelling, this becomes a real drag on the experience.

There are also several sections that feel like filler—scenes or chapters that don’t add much to the narrative and could be removed without affecting the story. I has 20+ hours in this game, and i believe if they remove most of the grinding and filler part i probably only need less than 10 hours to beat the game.

Also the final part of the story when they reveal "the truth" is super disappointing for me. It feels very unrealistic and feels like the build up is not worth it. Doesn't want to spoil story but i must say there is no way they can pull that stunt during that final reveal, really feels like something that "just happened" for the sake of story to give MC trauma. Maybe i should turn off my brain a little bit for the final twist but alas, i'm just disappointed with the reveal.

TL;DR

Overall, Omori has some good moments especially in its themes but it’s weighed down by sluggish pacing, excessive grinding, and a finale that doesn’t quite deliver on its potential for me because i feels like it's too unrealistic and forced.

I only recommend this game if you :

- Like a story with dark theme (escapism, depression, guilt, grief, trauma etc.)
- Doesn't care spending hours grinding and doing filler quests that don't add anything new to the story or character.

I LOVE this game, pretty much shaped my life. Fandom is eh, but doesn't really matter in terms of the game imo! Warning it's a long campaign, most of my runs take 24+hrs so consider that before buying, you'll probably have to span it over multiple days. The shock value? at the end is a bit pointless since it can make it harder for you to relate to the characters but that's my main grievance. Most of my runs I've felt the same/more enjoyment than my first run so I wouldn't say its something you only play once.

I bawled my eyes out at the ending,, really good, really really good.
not much of an rpg guy but it was worth it really! like, YES ididnt pick this back up for 466 days BUT it was worth the wait I gotta say! good good game, yep. 10/10, a bit long but eh worth it for the ending.

I finally get it.. 3 years ago my friend told me to play this ASAP, saying on here "Omori is the only game to date that has made me feel an emptiness after completion, wondering "What do I do now?"

I finally have played it. It's one of the greatest JRPGs of all time. The story is mysterious and beautiful which leaves you wondering what will happen next and want more.

The turned base combat is fun and satisfying, the difficulty in battles isn't too hard but at times isn't easy either. Giving depth in it's energy meter and combo moves, i never felt a battle as boring or stale.

The pixel art, hand drawn and photograph sections look incredible and give it a distinct yet familiar look and style.

The music ranges from cheery and goofy, to disturbing and spine tingling, to beautiful and surreal.

It wears it's influences proudly on its sleeves. If you are a fan of the Mother/EarthBound series, Undertale or Yume Nikki i highly suggest Omori to you. Even if you haven't played those games; if you enjoy turn based JRPG style games and are willing to immerse yourself in a heartfelt passionate story, give it a go.

Reaaly great game, amazing story fun gameplay

(This contains a tiny spoiler, but it's revealed in the beginning of the game, and it's not specific)

I don't think I'll ever be able to play this game again, at least, without crying. I bought the game on steam, but I haven't been able to play it yet.

I played this game on my switch back in 2021. Back then I wasn't the happiest person. I had undiagnosed depression (probably catatonic or chronic back then...), and I found this new game. It seemed cute, a cutesy horror game, just my thing.

When I tell you this game altered my brain chemistry, I am not kidding. After taking a few weeks to recover from the game, I felt... happier? Still saddened by the events in the game, of course, but I felt understood. I wasn't depressed because someone around me passed away, like Sunny was, but I felt how Sunny processed his sadness/grief, how he became a shut-in who didn't take care of himself. I'm definitely not promoting these behaviors, as this was genuinely the worst part of my life, but I still saw myself in him.

After this, I started participating in the fandom, making friends, interacting with other people! I even started making friends in real life as well. I was happy. This game took me out of my constant state of sadness, of bed-rotting.

But, like I started this review, I don't believe I can play this game again. This game, even though it helped me a lot, made me very sad. It's a wonderful game, super fun to play, but I played it at a time in my life where I was not okay, so it brings back bad memories. I might play it in the future, when I'm ready, but like I said, the game altered my brain.

I truly recommend this game to anyone who wants to play it, even though my review sounds like I disliked the game, I really loved it. It may not have the same affect on you that it did me, but I think that the right person will love it.

Thank you for reading, my apologies if this is a bit convoluted.

It's been a while since I finished this game.. I forgot to write a review.
This game left an impact on me and I catch myself thinking back to it every now and then.
The concept is very unique, mixing RPG with Psychological Horror, genius.
Go in blind, enjoy the journey and let this game surprise you in the most wonderful and grim ways possible.

I've played a lot of different games throughout the years but nothing will ever come as close to perfection as this game did. A masterpiece both story and gameplay wise.

Fun game, great story, amazing soundtrack
You'll probably cry

Good game until Humphrey showed up. That whale's fight kept going and going and wouldn't stop. Outside of that, even just his general segment was dreadful to experience. I understand the point of it is to make you uncomfortable, which worked, but I HATE HUMPHREY. I NEVER WANT TO SEE ANY OF HIS LITTLE BUMPS EVER AGAIN. 0/10 game.

Just kidding. Rococo makes up for Humphrey entirely. Instant 10/10 I love you Rococo

This is my all time favourite game, I can barely describe the emotions I feel when I think about this game. I honestly bought this game thinking that it looked cool without any knowledge and finished the game with one of the biggest heartbreaks. The pace and the way everything slowly gets revealed is perfect it doesnt make you feel too overwhelmed or underwhelmed. Its packed with such rich emotions that it leqaved you feeling empty in the end. The thought process that had to go into this game to make it hit the players so hard, this team has done an excellent job. As for the graphics I adore games like these, in fact it was omori that really got me into playing more games with pixel art and top down rpgs as for the parts where they turn from little pixels to actual drawn out characters or scenes are so beautiful. ugh i could go on about this game forever, I honestly have spent quite a bit on plushies and posters hehe. I highly recommend this game!!! be aware for the ocean of tears

(HUGE YAP WARNING UP AHEAD) This game? oh boy... I could spend so much time writing about how much of a roller coaster this game was for me. But i'll ary and keep it short for the people reading this. The game? Absolute PEAK! This artstyle is very unique from what i've seen. i love every character (Esepcially basil) and how they act, I love how the story develops. If i was a strict food critic and this game was food. I'd rate it 6 stars out of 5. As much as it could seem that im glazing and all. This game has 100% changed my way of seeing certain things. wich is what i love the most about this game, At first i wanted everything done since i was worried about Basil. But then realized i cant make it far with low levels, so I started taking my time in the game, while still remembering that i need to find Basil. The further you get in the game, the more stressed i would get wich i loved the anticipation the game was keeping me at. (Even though i got freezing hands at one point from stress) I personally love games like these, and i also love Psychological Horror games, despite easily being scared in horror games, the psychological ones just bring me a charm no other game really gives me. Its mainly those games that make me see some things differently, in good ways of course. Regardless, sorry for sidetracking, I really hope you get my message that I absolutely love this game down to the very core.

One of the best story-driven game's I've ever played.
Could do with less of the dreamworld though.
9/10

this game gave me depression took it and gave it back- great rpg game 100% recommend it.

So I actually played this on switch but I wanted to talk about it here and my opinion is it’s a real tear jerker like I am a dude and I don’t usually cry but god did this hit the feels and I literally loved every part of it and I am hoping everyone gets a chance to play this the 20 is worth it

Omori is quite the great game. Starting of innocent and then evolving into something more aery. Going down the story of the game you start to connect to the characters, and feel with them, which some games nowadays sometimes don't do. This game is made for those who seek more than just flashy graphics or fast-paced game play. It dives deep into the human experience, showing how the same event can leave entirely different marks on different people. It invites you to step into the lives of diverse characters, to understand their choices, their pain, and their reasons. It’s a powerful reminder of how vital empathy is, especially for those who are so easily misunderstood when seen through a narrow lens. It also explores how one impulsive decision can ripple outward, causing consequences no one could have foreseen—some of which leave lasting emotional scars. The soundtrack is stunning—always perfectly in sync with the emotion of the moment. The combat is challenging without being overwhelming, and the unique art style completely won me over and became an essential part of the atmosphere. This game left a lasting impression on me. I’ve grown attached to its world and characters in a way I never expected. Honestly, I don’t think any other game will ever replace it as my favorite. I personally only finished with the good ending and i think I'm fine with that. The Good Ending is perfect at it is and i personally don't want to ruin it with by seeing the bad ending. With the amount of hours i have put into this game i can happily say that this game should be bought by more people and should get even more credit for it great story and heart felt emotions. I differently thank the makers for making this masterpiece and it was an honer to play this game.

I could say one thing about this game, so I'm gonna. This game is really good and you should play it, that was not a recommendation, you will play this game and I don't care if you want to or not you will play it. Okay that's about it have the bestest day ever that there ever was know goodbye!

Absolute masterpiece!!
It alternates between this goofy dream world and ...well reality. I played it multiple times and enjoyed every second of it.
Personally I prefer the hikikomori route since there's more bosses to defeat and things to discover in headspace but i'd recommend playing both at least once!

Despite overwhelming critical acclaim, I didn’t end up enjoying Omori. I feel like it had a lot of potential but in the end did not live up to it. There will be very minor spoilers in this review so be warned.

There are two “worlds” in Omori, a dream fantasy world called “Headspace”, and the actual real world. Headspace is a complete slog to go through and feels like filler. I would say that over 90% of what happens in headspace is filler content. Most of it will not have any impact on the story and feels like it was added to pad gameplay time. I was bored starting the game in Headspace and kept waiting for it to get better or turn it around somehow. This never ended up happening.

Another thing that is uninteresting is the combat. You can usually spam basic attacks on most enemies and win fights in 1-2 rounds. Only boss fights require actual strategy. Even then, the combat feels divorced from the game’s story and isn’t integrated well into the world. An example of this is that the main character stabs somebody in combat in the real world, and even gets called a knife-wielding psychopath. Then this stabbed character becomes friends with the main character again with no mention of this. Most of the combat does nothing to advance the story and just seems to exist to make the game longer.

I don’t want to talk too much about the story to avoid spoiling, but I found certain events to be very implausible and hard to believe which ruined my immersion. The good ending path is predictable, which once again destroys any immersion. I also think that the main character improving his mental health issues because of interactions with his teenage friends feels too much like “the power of friendship”, and is not reflective of how these issues are handled in the real world. This didn’t improve immersion either.

As for the writing, I felt like it tries too hard to be quirky. This is especially true for most of the Headspace characters. It reminds me of Undertale, but it actually worked for Undertale and felt like it fit the tone of that world. It feels out of place for Omori and made me roll my eyes at how cheesy it was at times.

While the music is generally passable, there are quite a few tracks that are insanely repetitive with only 3-4 notes that repeat for minutes on end. There are around 4-5 genuinely good tracks but that’s it. The first thing I had to do when first starting the game was lower the music volume because there was a repetitive track playing.

I do think it’s cool that there are so many different routes in Omori and how some of your choices impact how the story progresses. However, I have no interest in playing a different route due to all the problems I mentioned before. The game had a lot of potential but there are too many factors that ruined it for me.

This is a spectacular piece of art, I feel bad for anyone who doesn't get to experience it

I...., I won't write a comprehensive review on this game, it's to hard to get my shit together. I have just finished it. No game have ever made me so emotional, it is definitely worth your time. Stay safe, love yourself and your dearest ones.

this game is just too good man. adicting gameplay, incredible story and just so emotional

This game literally changed my life for the better. It's the most accurate depiction of anxiety and depression that I've ever seen. This game also gave me an existential crisis, so beware lol.

OMORI is a highly emotional and empathetic JRPG experience that cleverly tackles several difficult topics, such as growing up, losing childhood friends, managing poor mental health, and coping with trauma, by illustrating them from the perspective of a child's imagination and psyche. Many themes of the story hit close to home for me, so the game can feel quite therapeutic at times.

I completed the game all within a few days and got the Good Ending first, this game hits hard and represents the psychological elements of depression and anxiety incredibly well. While is necessarily wasn't the ending I was hoping for, the games story, characters, gameplay, soundtrack all are exceptional and I want to reiterate just how good they represent these themes. I would 100% recommend playing this if you haven't already, but definitely take the warnings at the beginning to heart.

Even at my actual playtime there's a lot of things I still have to uncover of this game, is amazing how this story is told and what it teaches you, forgiveness, acceptance, friendship, and so on.

Omori definitely taught me something I should've learned long ago, I'll let it up to you to think what it is, but what I can say is that it definitely changed me and how I see life.

This game is and will definitely be staying one of my favorite games for a long time. I couldn't play it on release, but I'm so glad I finally did!

Visuals - amazing
Gameplay - beautiful
Music - breathtaking
Story - gosh, I don't even know where to start!

This game kept me entertained for days; it broke me and gave me hope. Playing it blind again would be one of my greatest wishes. If you're not sure whether you should play it or not - don't even hesitate. I would highly recommend it to (almost) anyone, especially those who love games like Undertale for their gameplay, and games like DDLC for their story.

dis game is very good (if you have a unstable mental dont play, save your money to pay a therapist oke?)

A harrowing yet beautiful game about forgiving yourself and overcoming the past. Makes me nostalgic for friends I never had. Recommended if you want to be hit in the feels and left with a gaping hole in you heart.

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☐ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☑ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☑ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☑ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☑ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☑ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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☑ https://vojtastruhar.github.io/steam-review-template

literally the best game ive ever played i love this game so so so much the storyline is so good i have nothing bad to say about it I LOVE OMORI




hehe sunny

no game has evoked feelings in me quite like omori. my life is completely shattered and i don't know what to do with myself. it's one of those games. play it.

i have not beaten this game but its so damn good, its not too easy but not too hard. its story is amazing and so good. EDIT: okay i beat this game its literally so good its a must play

This game single handedly made my life worse on so many levels but we ball with the merch

Recently two of my friends that are actually very close to me recommended me to play this masterpiece of a game. At first glance, I thought it was plain and boring but over time as I screen shared the game to them, I felt something inside me change. I started to actually appreciate the art style of the game and it grew on me the longer I spent playing. The amazing story, very cool and unique characters with different ways of expressing themselves is actually really cool. The story is very good and I really like that they throw random clues about games story trough simple things you may not see on the first playthrough. Overall, I think everyone should give this game a proper chance and appreciate the art and story. 10/10

gang. seriously one of the best games ive played like ever. second thing to EVER move me to tears. im glad i did not play this as a 12 year old, i would have GONE THROUGH IT. buy this game its so good im going to mari myself

This game was absolutely amazing. The storytelling, the music, the combat, the characters, and the narrative... Masterpiece.

one of the most impactful games, or any media, that I've experienced. Also indescribably sad

I was skeptical about the game at first, and bought it out of sheer curiosity as I had heard a lot about the game. Over the last 22+ hours I spent on my first run, I couldn't imagine not buying this game. I completed it in a little over 3 days as I began to obsess over it and want to play it whenever I could. This game brought me to tears 4 separate times during my first playthrough. If you are on the fence about Omori, please buy it, it will be worth it all the way. I am a sucker for RPGs and since I already like them it's not surprising that I loved this game. This game changed how I think about me, my friends, my family, and the relationships I have with those people, making me value what time and memories I've spend and made with those people, it is truly a wonder like no other. Overall, Omori while being a sad game, has an amazing story that makes your sympathize with its characters, no matter what kind of person you are. It is best to experience this game blind, so don't make the silly mistake I did and spoil half of the really important stuff for yourself. You will feel yourself coming back to this game as you want to see it through to the end, and take your time and explore. I rate this game 10/10, and would recommend this game to anyone, even if you don't like RPGs.

I love me a good psychological thriller. Has old school Pokemon vibes. Adorable and pleasant uwu one moment, crippling depression the next. ROFL one second, spine-raising adrenaline rush the next. Awesome characters and clever story-writing & plot twists. Love the unique levels, nostalgia and dreamcore aesthetics. If you enjoy game story writing like old school Pokemon, Undertale, Deltarune, or IB, you will surely love Omori. Honestly the only thing I did not like was the Humphrey level, but that's insignificant.

Made me contact to my old friend after a long time, really miss him.
His behaviour and kindness like Basil, I mean he's literally Basil.
Must protect him at all cost. Even I can't fucking being alive nowadays.
At least I have hope now, wish me and him for a good luck.

The story of this game is incredible. It's so perfect at making you forget the underlying tones until something appears. I went into it blind, something I don't do much, especially with how long it took me to get to actually playing this. I'm so happy I did, I don't think a game has made me feel anything like this. The only thing I'll say to do that's spoiler free is to water Basil's flowers and always answer the door, or don't and be an asshole i guess.

This has to be played blind to be fully enjoyed. It's so worth it.

Good ending made me cry.

10/10 game

Mild Unspecific spoilers - nothing you haven't seen already.

I can honestly say I have never played a more perfect game, the combat is really fun and addicting, all of the characters are so well written and the way the story flows and the narrative direction it takes is a really nice touch. I don't think I've ever been more attached to a group of characters, and the way Sunny and Basil's story unfolds is really satisfying, i got what is considered the good ending first time round and yet I still felt a certain way about the two, its not as if i hate them and i actually really like their characters as a whole, however at times i found myself either disliking them or being heavily off-put. However i think this is how the game is designed to make you feel as its themes are a lot darker than one would imagine, im sure we all knew this was a psychological horror going into it and the warning at the start confirmed this. I think their characters are obviously extremely integral to the story and are really well fleshed out, making having mixed feelings about them, their actions and their reasoning somewhat normal as I've also seen the community express mainly over Basil, however to avoid spoilers as i think this game is best gone into blind as i thankfully did, i will not go further into their characters. However the game, its characters and the plot still found new ways to subvert expectations towards the start and even more so as of the end of the good and bad endings.

The music selection is masterful and really immerses you in the experience, with some of the harder boss fights i was in the battle for what felt like minutes, however when i checked it had been over 40 minutes, you may very Whale know who im talking about ;) Overall the battle system, the music to go with it and the in game interactions could not have been more perfect, and im aware there are some im still yet to see despite what i thought was a fairly thorough play-through, im finding that there is so much i missed and it almost seems limitless how many interactions there are, and how many clues you find for the main plot also.

When it comes to the psychological side of things, I believe this game does a great job at portraying things like the feeling of losing a loved one, anxiety, panic attacks as well as depression. If you've struggled with any of these, and are not necessarily triggered by them, i would recommend giving this game a play as while it does have extremely dark themes, it pairs these with a great message in some of the happier endings and as we follow the story we see how the characters cope after facing some of these emotions and traumas, this is all i can say without going further into spoilers however.

I know this game also delves into things like dis-associative amnesia and similar themes and while i do feel its portrayed greatly, unlike the other issues discussed above i don't have the necessary experience with myself or others having anything of the sort, which im entirely grateful for, so i do not wish to dive too thoroughly into those themes.

I'm currently on my second play through of this masterpiece and im discovering basic things like running and equipping charms which i completely missed of my first play through making it less of a smooth ride, however i enjoyed the challenge this presented, even if i was just missing things due to the shock i was in whilst playing, thus making it harder for myself.

That said I have yet to get the true ending or some of the neutral ones or what is refereed to as hikomori, so i cant give my detailed opinion on those just yet, however i love this community, the game itself and all that comes with it, a perfect 10/10.

One of my favourite games of all time. A great impactful story with really fleshed out characters, the game is so visually pretty and the music is one of the best ive seen in a game.

one of the best game I have ever played this game is not a video game this is an experience. The mental and emotional state of the characters have been done almost perfectly if you like games that are about pshychology I cannot recommend this enough.

I've been dragging this game for a while now. Lately I started to play it more and I regret that I didn't do it sooner. Each day I progressed further, growing more curious to learn about everything, yet it was unanswered. I am writing this after I've just finished the game... safe to say that it left me speechless. The game is just so cleverly designed, funny, cute, scary an so on... Omori definitely left an impact on me, changing my perspective on many things. To put it simply, I've very much enjoyed my experience and I loved it! :)

VERY GOOD! The story hits so hard and the gameplay is fun