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AdventureIndieRPGPsychological HorrorStory RichPixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackMultiple Endings

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Game description

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Basic info

DeveloperOMOCAT, LLC
PublisherOMOCAT, LLC
PlatformsWindows · macOS
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateDec 25, 2020
Price

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Minimum specs

OSMicrosoft Windows 8.1 (32bit/64bit)
ProcessorIntel N4100 (or similar) or better
Memory4 GB
GraphicsDirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
Storage2 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 401 reviews from the past 1 year

91.6/ 100
Top 10%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (97%)

Metacritic: 88 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

Unforgettable for its story and its art, OMORI earns 91.6, top 10% of games we analyzed, though its combat drags in places.

👍 Strengths

202 reviews praise the story, describing a layered, heartbreaking tale about grief and forgiving yourself, with twists best met unspoiled. Story & World ranks 25th of 1096, appearing in 84% of analyzed reviews. 44 say they love it, calling it a masterpiece that stayed with them long after the credits. 43 praise its world and atmosphere, a blend of a soft dream world and surreal nightmare that feels melancholic and frightening. Visuals & Sound ranks 15th of 1249, and some single out the soundtrack.

👎 Where it falls short

32 reviews say parts of it lack variety, with repetitive mob battles and dream world sections that run too long. 22 say the difficulty is too easy on the main route once you find a working strategy, and a few warn the darkest ending can hit sensitive players hard. 19 criticize the controls, saying four direction grid movement feels stiff and unresponsive. Gameplay ranks 949th of 1396, and Content Volume ranks 510th of 1351.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“multi-layered story with psychological depth and unexpected plot twists” · 202 reviews
“the game is deeply meaningful and helps with various emotional struggles” · 44 reviews
“soundtracks especially well made and perfect” · 14 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 26% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.62 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “combat is really strategic and well thought out” · 3 reviews

Progression 4% · Difficulty 9% · Onboarding 4% · Freedom 1% · Controls & feel 8%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 84% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Story +4.26 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “multi-layered story with psychological depth and unexpected plot twists” · 202 reviews
Negative “protagonist's characterization and narrative logic are deeply flawed” · 15 reviews

Characters 33% · World 42%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 30% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +3.25 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “30-100+ hours of content with extensive exploration and multiple endings” · 4 reviews
Negative “many events can be missed due to excessive content and specific timing requirements” · 2 reviews

Variety 13% · Replayability 10%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 45% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +4.63 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “soundtracks especially well made and perfect” · 14 reviews

Visuals 32%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 2% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +4.29 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 2% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.02 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “battle system is terrible, affects experience greatly” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 1% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 2% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Stability +0.02 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “game fails to load and crashes after initial launch on Mac” · 1 review

Performance 1% · Developer support 0%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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