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game's fun, btw if you're buying a single character, you can save two bucks by buying two of the cheapest $5 currency packs instead of the $12 pack it directs you towards, still $10 for a character though lol

Game's fun when you don't have a "RATING UPDATE!" in your ear telling you it's not

i don't know what i'm doing but the panda is cute i like the funny panda :))

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If someone were to ask me what my favorite game was, my default response as of right now would probably be OMORI. Playing this game has influenced me so much that I don't think I'd be the same person I am today if I had decided against seeing it through to the end. I'll try to keep it vague to avoid spoilers, but do know that playing without a single clue as to what to expect will likely bring the best experience.

First off, my biggest criticism of this game is the description. "The path you've chosen" is literally one decision at about the 3-hour mark of the average playthrough, and if you've went in completely blind, you will have absolutely no idea that you just secured yourself into playing the game "incorrectly." If you need to know: Open the door, let Kel in.
In my first playthrough of the game, I didn't do that. As a result, my playthrough was immensely unfulfilling and felt purposeless by the end, leaving nothing but the thought: "That was it?" Through it all, I felt that this was a unique experience that I would never be able to feel again, and honestly, I had hoped for the game to answer my own questions about myself for me. Had I left it at that playthrough, I would've left feeling miserable.
Then, I watched a review of the game, and surprise, it turns out everything I did had absolutely nothing to do with the "main game." Still, I played through the game again, knowing basically every major plot point now, no real surprises left for me, including that door choice . Here I am, praising this game for being my favorite game, and I already knew everything about it before I had made that jurisdiction.
OMORI can be a deeply personal game, though as implied, that depends on who's playing it. Those who can relate to many of the game's aspects may find themselves either finding comfort or sinking further into whatever dread that had found a connection to the game. Lucky for me, this game provided a scenario that let me ponder on my own thoughts as I played through it, both in and out of Headspace. I can still go back through the game's soundtrack and remember almost exactly what I was feeling and thinking when I first heard each individual track.
I'd love to keep gushing about this game, but it's really only been my own experience with it. When someone who's just looking for a good story plays this game, although they might not relate to the game as hard as some others, they can still find an enjoyable and emotional story that they're likely to remember.

I have problems with this game. The gameplay is disappointing; I really think the combat's emotion system could've been so much more than just fancy stat labels, and there isn't much variety in how to approach said combat. Headspace, too, feels largely unnecessary, being a linear path of what is effectively filler meant to waste time ( and yes, I know that's the point, but I still think it's a bad execution of the idea ). The story, in my opinion, plays rather "by the book," really just being a blend of great qualities, but nothing really "flavorful." It's what it wants to be, grounded and emotional, and that's about it. That isn't to discredit it's quality! I'm just saying that if you want something unique and one of a kind, you might want to look elsewhere.
Also, the developers. I haven't looked into any of the controversy surrounding them, but it seems that they're constantly wrapped in it, and there are accounts of the game's development being very problematic. Just knowing what I know, I don't feel comfortable at all supporting them.

That's what I think. OMORI isn't the most emotional, nor is it the most inventive, innovative, or even realistic depiction. I do think, however, that its critical acclaim is justified. It's not a game for everyone, but it's still "general" enough to fit into a wide criteria. Go in with an open mind, letting your own thoughts entertain you through the silent noise of filler. Let yourself feel; you might find something unforgettable.