OMORI

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

I played it 8 whole times on Switch and it was a very fun experience getting all achievements. I´m calling it my favorite game for almost 2 years now when I randomly stumbled across it in the Nintendo e shop. The game has super emotional moments and a non forgetable story. This game is made for thinkers who play games for more than just graphics or the gameplay. It teaches you how certain events impact different people and how they all deal with it their own way. You have to put youself in the shows of other charakters to understand some of their intentions or behavior and shows you you also have to give empathy and show understanding towards people who are easily misunderstood if you just look at them in one way. It also shows you how stupid, rash actions can have consequences you cant possibly imagine, and how they can impact or scar you for life. The music this game delivers is very beautiful and seems to be fitting their given scenes perfectly each and every time, even the moments of total silence seem to be fitting. The battles are fun, not too easy and the unique artstyle truely grew onto me. I bought Omori for the third time now, I bought it on Nintendo Switch physically and digitally before, even the soundtrack on Steam and I don´t regret it one bit as they deserve every cent of my money for the amout of life lessons I live from it everyday. It truly impacted me and changed me a lot to a better person. I truly love this game and its characters and I don´t think any game will ever beat it as my favorite.

The story? Absolute masterpiece. The kind that makes you sit in silence for a few minutes after finishing, staring at the void like an NPC. The gameplay? Eh, it does the job. Could it be better? Sure. But it’s engaging enough to keep you entertained while the game systematically crushes your soul in the best way possible.

If you want a game that will make you feel anxiety, depression, will bring back your childhood horrors and throw them in your face. But with an immense sense of humor and wonderful characters and a fascinating story, play this.

Fair warning, its not for everybody, but for those who are willing to give this game a shot, its worth the ride. Its as if EarthBound and Yume Nikki had a baby.

Love the story so far, And its a relaxing game.
It's good to end of a stressful day

The best game I've ever played. Go into it blind, lest you'll ruin the experience for yourself, and don't look up tutorials.

I don't think any game will ever top what Omori brought to my life.

yes i absolutely love this silly little game i definitely didnt cry in the end but very much worth it. 10/10 experience would play again

One of the best games that I've played, with a ton of thought put into everything in it

Amazing story, music, combat, etc...

The only complaint I have with this game is some sections of the game feel stretched out, but the game is only about 20-25 hours long for a first playthrough.

Additional note for if you want to get all of the achievements in this game, do your first playthrough blind, then PLEASE use a guide. It is very difficult to juggle all the things you need to do in one playthrough of the game in order to get every achievement available to you in that playthrough, even some singular achievements require many small actions taken throughout the entire game, and if you miss one, you miss the achievement.

'The older you grow, the harder it is to make friends' Kel's father once said. It is very true imo. Although I didn't finish the game yet, as of my time playing it so far, I am actually quite elated and have enjoyed my experience so far. This includes the unique--teamwork turn-based combat where it displays the strong friendship built between omori and his friends.

I wish I could play this game for the first time again. Complex and gut wrenching story line, probably the hardest I've cried in a while. 10/10 definitely one of those games I'll never stop coming back to.

Love this game. But playing it feels like a double-edged sword.. You learn out of it which will help you in many ways and it can make things worse. For me it kinda did both but I "overcame"(cool refrence btw) it and it helped irl too. It inspired me to start drawing as a hobby and start doing more sports overall.

My favourite game. 🫶

Omori is a deeply emotional JRPG that combines child-like wonder with psychological horror elements as it faces trauma and mental illness in a way no other game does. Taking inspiration from undertale and earthbound, the game captures silly humor through it's events and dialogue. The main cast beam with unique personalities the player can relate with and become attached to. The turn based combat system is based on emotions, a central theme of Omori's narrative. The game will make you feel every emotion possible. As Sunny faces the secrets of his past, the player can feel the same anxieties and fears he has to overcome through the visual and audio elements presented. The game is very symbolic and the themes presented hooked me into the narrative as someone who is very analytical and interested in psychology. The storytelling, visual style, soundtrack, characters, and narrative sell the game for me!

Holy moly freak undertale this games soundtrack is insane. I'm still on my first playthrough but omg this game hasn't been like the others. It's great. No amazing it's pure peak the story is complicated if u dont pay attention but once you do pay attention instead of just running around like a weirdo then you'll see the beauty of this game 10/10 will beat and play again

Beyond frustrating. vague story that is greatly overshadowed by a nearly infuriating lack of direction, forced fights, bossfights that are impossible unless you spend hours upon hours in this game grinding your party to level fucking infinity,(do note that ive noticed enemies will just do more and more damage to match the increase in health with your party members, its a fruitless endeavor anyhow) and just all around nonsense. the only reason i havent refunded is because i went past steams 2 hour refund limit. i should not have had to google playthroughs as many times as i did. spoiler for anyone thinking about buying this game, the humphrey boss fight is horseshit. it gives you a fight before that that forces you to waste about half of your resources, and its a 3 or more phase fight where the bosses health fully recovers to what, 5000? each time. save your money, save your time, dont buy this game. youd be better off and get more of your moneys worth playing minesweeper. feel free to tell me if im stupid and just bad at video games, but this is just bullshit.

this game changed my perspective of life for the better in such i way i feel destroyed (but in a good way) love the story, characters, gameplay, music, lore, layout, EVERYTHING (will be okay)

I've been spoiled... and it traumatized me
this game is a masterpiece but you should NOT play this if you have OCD or depression or both
i learn the hard way, now i have to double my med . . .not worth dying for

I had such an amazing experience playing this game. It was easy to understand, yet challenging enough to keep me engaged. The storyline was incredibly gripping, making it hard for me to put the game down. Surprisingly, I managed to finish it in just a week. This game really had a strong impact on me. I found myself tearing up for days after completing it. It's definitely my favorite game so far.<<<333
god i love this game so much.

I may be much newer to this game than others but I can still tell a story when I see one. This isn't a simple game, no it's much more than that, this game every character important or not has a personality something that ironically makes you remember them. This piece of art has made me come to accept my own shortcomings and the loss of those near to me. If I could I would experience this for the first time all over again. I know I may sound like a broken record but this game has help me strengthen my relationships while also coming to realize that maybe some of them weren't the best for me. But there is one last thing I have to say I love and adore this game

Overall a really really good game. The sudden change of the emotions. The hooks making you keep playing. Overall a very good experience. I will say for anyone who cant handle dark things if you think your up for it then play it but if you cant handle psychological horror then don't. This game for me was A+ of emotions.

OMORI is the perfect representation of depression and mental illness, this game is absolutely amazing and and can change your view of life and dread. The story is amazing and by the end it leaves almost no questions that need to be answered.

Once I finish my play through on steam, I'll have beat this game for the 7th time. If you enjoy turn based combat, the gameplay will be a breeze, but the game mechanics themselves aren't what make Omori stand out. If you play through this in a bad mental state, it's going to hit you much harder than it would otherwise- so be advised. If you seek comfort in sadness and isolation this is the game for you. 10/10. P.S.-I love rpg's and pastel colors so I am a bit biased in that department.

After 25+ years of gaming, of having played (or at least tried out) most of all the good stuff, this little game is proof that I - and therefore you - will continue to get surprised by the medium. Even when you thought you've basically seen it all or that nothing can possibly push your favorites from their throne. You might still discover a game, that somehow, magically, just ticks all of your boxes. That might not invent anything brand new, but sprinkles in multiple elements and style choices from different games and stories you enjoyed in the past.

And for me, that happened with Omori; Not only did it remind me a lot of some of my already beloved favorite stories and games, but it went further in its own way and now stands its own ground right next to them. It has a pretty great and inspiring story (and creator) behind its development too. It's just all in all inspiring and further proof, that even small indie teams are perfectly able to STILL create fresh gaming experiences with already existing mechanics - and casually make it an absolutely fantastic 10/10 story too, that dives into very dark, heavy topics and that you'll think about for a long time after :') Perfección

OMORI IS A PERFECT GAME! I LOVED the battle mechanic. Using emotions in a battle feels so unique! I can't mention this game without mentioning the STORY! I have finished this game and man, I just... I don't know... I don't know what to say... The pacing, in my opinion, is perfect. Like for example, it did not feel like I'm wasting my time playing the game at all. The music is SUPERB! I'm gonna listen to them even when not playing the game. The art in this game is all so terrifically(idk if that's a word) GOOD! I really really enjoyed this game, I wish I could forget everything and play it again!

SUMMARY:
All in all, OMORI is an enjoyable experience. It does require a lot of time to play it so make sure to play it when you have a lot of free time. It took me around 30 hours to finish an ending. The battle mechanic is unique, the story line is good, the pacing is perfect and the music is superb.

10/10
Highly recommended.

very good game i liked everything very nice made and i cant believe everything is hand drawn.

This game is a gut punch. So many moments are so fun and pure while others are devastating. The simpleness of childhood vs cruel reality. This game is honestly art. I was hooked right away with the humor that reminded me of Undertale and I kept returning for the twists and the journey this game takes you on. Please play this game, it's beyond words.

I don't really know what's going on. but its just a very cute and fun game, and every hour or so something downright horrifying happens and then it just goes back to being silly and cute. Pretty awesome!

havent finished it cuz im horrible at the game, but its very epik

also i warn you, dont play the waking up segments at night cuz i almost shit myself because of the stupid mirror eye thing sound effect

words are not enough to describe the impact this game has had on me. I eat sleep and breathe omori I love this game with all my might I dream of it. Playing it is not enough i need it injected into my blood stream.

great game, made me bawl my eyes out and if i could replay any game blind itd be this one.

Im sorry the story is peak but the gameplay is soooooooo boring I cant

this game has fundamentally changed me as a person i think
its an amazing game and an amazing piece of literature
the soundtrack is some of the best that ive ever heard
its so good
please play it i beg of you

OMORI is such a fantastic game.

As someone who suffers from depression and maladaptive daydreaming (who also tried to lucid dream their way out of problems when I was younger) , I've never related to a main character more than this. The way it obfuscates its narrative had me formulating theories all throughout my 30 hour playtime.

The game has a great combat system that sadly falls a little short against basic mobs and only shines during boss battles since you have a greater capacity to be more creative. Where I do find it struggles though is in its pacing, both narrative and level design.

While I commend the team for putting a lot of spirit and soul into the levels as well as giving you more, I feel like there is simply too much game in this game. The main dungeon in Act 2 (Sweetheart) really overstays its welcome. Even worse, Act 3's final dream dungeon (Humphrey) , while having awesome visuals, doesn't really add anything story-wise and could have been cut to free up a whole 3 hours(!!!) of breathing room for the story to develop naturally (and even Omocat believes this too, going by the wiki).

Adding on to that, certain story beats leading towards a plot point more or less came at you in droves towards the end. I think they could have been spread out throughout the whole game, since it grinds the pacing to a halt.

I love this game and its narrative, don't get me wrong - but I was getting extremely fatigued as the game just kept dropping you in extended sequences that could (and should) have been distributed across the whole game rather than isolated in those sections.

OMORI could have told its story more concisely in 20 (or fewer) hours, but its extremely slow pacing dragged it to a whopping 30. I really wish I could say this is a super replayable game due to its branching paths, but the reality (for me) is that I wouldn't really want to play through it again anytime soon. But for those who don't mind, this game is littered with secrets that you'll surely miss on a blind playthrough.

That being said written, I truly do cherish the time I've spent with this game (after 4 years of on and off restarting it, trying to get through the prologue). I'm left extremely satisfied having been able to finally finish it. OMORI is one of the best and relatable stories of treating extreme depression with extreme escapism, and the fallout that ensues. It's got saccharine cuteness, 2000s-nostalgia, bopping music, tragedy, horror, comedy, goofy charm and great writing all wrapped up in one package.

Props to the team for making such a wonderful game and narrative.
It's one of those rare few that will surely stay with me for a long, long time.

Cool Game.

Cool Story.

Cool Gameplay.

Buy it now.

this game is a 10/10 for me. The story was intriguing throughout, the characters were memorable, the music, just everything. The plot twist, even though I kind of knew what it was, was still something that caught me off guard. I couldn't stop thinking about this game and talking about it with friends. It was just that good. I highly recommend anyone to play this, but I warn you that it has some really tough moments.

Absolutely wonderful game, the world building is incredible. Overall just genius storytelling. It hits every emotion you can feel just right. Def worth a check out :)

Fun gameplay, Great soundtrack, Ending got me all the way fucked up(in a bad way) 7/10

i dont normally write reviews about games but what this game did to me was astounding . let me say i suffer greatly with depression suicidal thoughts and guilt . playing through this game not only taught me to move forward and let go but it taught me that im not alone in this world . this game was such a fantastic journey from the playful colorful beginning and thinking it would be a fun journey to the climatic twist in the story at the end . the world was fantastic that story was phenomenal . it was very well paced . my tears are still wet on my cheeks while typing this . 10/10 literally one of the best experiences you can do for your self is play this game .

The trouble with having to go into stories like this without spoilers is that it means you also go into games like this without the necessary disclaimer that the core gameplay loop is a red herring. What makes sense for the story makes a mess of the game, and vice versa. This would have been a much better anime series or animated short.

In retrospect, this is a pretty good simulator for what it might be like to be a traumatized autistic child: I constantly felt like the gameplay available didn't match the goals presented as I (mis)understood them.

It s a very good game with one of the best plots that has a quite good gameplay with good mechanics. The content in this game is a lot you can stay days untill you complete the game 100% also the characters are very well made each of them with their problems and how they hide it after the incident in game. Personally I would like to see the reactions of Hero, Aubrey and Kel after they hear the truth from Sunny in the good ending.
In my opinion this game is 10/10 even if I didn t complete the game right now I now every ending and I am trying to 100% the game.