It is cute, and funny, and heartwarming, and tragic, and terrifying, and devastating. I have been listening to the soundtrack on repeat all day and there are certain songs that even after the 5th or 6th time around I still can't hear without breaking down crying. The best comparison I can think of right now is how music was used in Outer Wilds, one of my favourite games of all time. The best comparison I can think of right now is how music … MoreĪnother thing that really stuck with me is the music, or more specifically how the music is more than just music, it does tie closely into the story, making it a lot more impactful. I particularly remember Aubrey's "transformation" between these two realities the main character experiences, and the subsequent journey that character takes.Īnother thing that really stuck with me is the music, or more specifically how the music is more than just music, it does tie closely into the story, making it a lot more impactful. There is a lot of impetus in the disconnect between the cute and charming dream world and the subtle hints about something darker hiding in the shadow. The pacing, the story telling, and the way the video game medium is used is second to no other game that I have played. It wasn't because it does RPGmaker game mechanics especially well - even though I do appreciate the innovative use of the turn based combat mechanic on occasion - it was because the story telling, the world building, and the characters compelled me forward, urging me to discover what actually lurks beneath the surface. However, these feelings quickly evaporated after my second session with the game. Even though I backed this project day one on kickstarter, due to having been a fan of Omocat's work ever since I discovered her in my late teens, I was a bit weary as JRPG's really isn't my genre. Omori is on the surface a simple RPGmaker game that wears its Earthbound inspiration on its sleeve. It occupies every corner of my mind and makes me appreciate the duality of humanity, about how great we can be and at the same time how tragic. Today is another one of those rare days when I am utterly incapable of doing anything because of a game I finished yesterday this time that game is Omori.
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