Elder Sign: Omens

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Elder Sign: Omens is a single player casual strategy game with a horror theme. It was developed by Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. and was released on November 27, 2013. It received positive reviews from players.

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83%Audience ScoreBased on 1,440 reviews

gameplay41 positive mentions

stability19 negative mentions

Faithful adaptation of the board game with excellent atmosphere, graphics, and sound that capture the Lovecraftian theme well.
Highly challenging and strategic, offering rewarding gameplay for those who master the mechanics and plan carefully.
Good replayability enhanced by multiple investigators and expansions that add depth and new challenges.

Heavy reliance on luck and seemingly biased dice rolls can cause frustrating defeats and perceived unfairness.
Lack of tutorial and steep learning curve make it hard for new players to understand without external guides or videos.
No multiplayer mode and absence of some board game mechanics (like fighting the Ancient One) limit the experience; also issues with app stability and compatibility on newer devices reported.

gameplay
95 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43% positive mentions, 51% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions
The gameplay is a faithful adaptation of the board game, featuring challenging, dice-based mechanics that blend strategy with significant randomness. While some players find the difficulty and luck factor frustrating and confusing at first, others appreciate the depth, atmospheric immersion, and replayability once the mechanics are mastered. Overall, it offers a tense and engaging experience, though newcomers may benefit from tutorials and additional guidance to fully enjoy it.
- “This is one of my favorite games, feels like a tabletop game, and if you're a fan of the Lovecraft universe, this is a no-brainer. Easy controls, rules and objectives are easy to understand, but there is a small curve at the beginning. Actual gameplay is challenging; rolls can be brutal, but if you really think about your team and have people in the right places, there is nothing game-breaking.”
- “For those folks who feel it is too hard, or the rolls aren't fair, I assure you once the game mechanics are mastered it is thoroughly winnable.”
- “Superb gameplay (not too easy and needs some brain power). Captures the dice roll/card draw luck of the game but you have the tools to help you against bad rolls/draws. Wonderful artwork and atmosphere.”
- “The gameplay is confusing, and the difficulty is insanely high, even when playing an 'easy' boss.”
- “The mechanics for the game are poor at best. The dice rolls never give you anything close to what you need, and you can literally spend the whole game losing at one quest over and over until you lose the game.”
- “The game mechanics are incredibly poor; this is basically a game of total chance that, however you dress it up, consists of nothing more than throwing random dice. If you don't get lucky in your first few throws, you have no chance of completing a task.”
graphics
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions
The game features beautiful, lovecraftian-themed artwork and impressive graphics that create a strong, immersive horror atmosphere, complemented by excellent sound design and music. While visuals are praised for their quality and thematic consistency, some users note minor issues like limited monster variety and occasional graphical glitches. Overall, the graphics greatly enhance the game's mood and provide a polished, high-production value experience.
- “It's thematically very strong, with Lovecraft vibes throughout, and the artwork is beautiful.”
- “Gorgeous graphics, excellent soundtrack, and best of all, it's always an entertaining game.”
- “Great artwork, audio, and cut scenes help to create a dreadfully rich atmosphere for this 'Lovecraftian' styled adventure game.”
- “It's strange that there are so few monsters compared to the board game counterpart, when they already have the artwork and could just paste it into the app.”
- “I do have a few nitpicks, not worthy of removing a star, but notable: practically zero diversity in artwork.”
- “Some artwork is missing and appears as a white square.”
atmosphere
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80% positive mentions, 15% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions
The game consistently receives praise for its rich, moody, and immersive atmosphere, largely driven by beautiful artwork, haunting music, and sound effects that effectively capture the Lovecraftian horror theme. While some note that the atmospheric elements occasionally sacrifice clarity or gameplay functionality, the overall ambiance greatly enhances the experience, making it one of the game's strongest and most appreciated aspects.
- “The artwork, theme and music make the experience steeped in atmosphere which makes it an even better experience!”
- “Great artwork, audio, and cut scenes help to create a dreadfully rich atmosphere for this Lovecraftian styled adventure game.”
- “I'm usually not a fan of board games, but this game totally eschews that by adding tons of atmosphere thanks to amazing sound effects, great artwork and noticeably fantastic music.”
- “Note that it is a dice matching game and not an adventure game; the museum map is for atmosphere, not functionality.”
- “Graphically the game lacks high quality textures but it's forgivable due to being a card game; artistically, it has a great variety of Lovecraftian atmosphere.”
- “Would love it to be more skill-based to have a better chance at winning or at least improving, but still one of my favorite Android games for the atmosphere alone.”
music
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions
The music is widely praised for its atmospheric, haunting, and immersive qualities, effectively enhancing the horror theme and overall mood of the game. While some note the soundtrack’s looping nature, it generally complements the artwork and sound effects to create a rich, engaging experience. High production values in music and sound design contribute significantly to the game's intense and eerie ambiance.
- “And oddly the music score is the best I've heard in a mobile game.”
- “The soundtrack is so immersive - love it!”
- “Very well done, moody music and sound effects with gorgeous pictures to accompany your descent into madness.”
- “Spooky soundtrack will probably become annoying sooner rather than later, as it is a fairly short loop that plays over and over.”
- “The beautiful artwork, the presentation, the sound effects and music are all top-notch... but the game is so ridiculously pitched against the player that it's honestly just not any fun.”
- “Considering it's a dice based board game they've done a decent job with the sound and music to create ambience.”
story
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29% positive mentions, 64% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions
The game's story is atmospheric and enhanced by artwork, music, and Lovecraftian themes, creating an engaging background despite minimal direct storytelling. While some players appreciate the flavor text and character progression, many find the narrative sparse or disconnected from gameplay, which centers on strategic missions with challenging difficulty. Overall, the story adds mood and context but is often seen as underdeveloped compared to expectations for narrative depth.
- “The story is clear, the graphics and the music are awesome!”
- “You will find yourself building a story from the sequence of puzzles, you will grow attached to your characters (and be frustrated at their demises) then you'll come back for just one more try.”
- “Addictive gameplay with gripping horror story elements and chilling soundtrack.”
- “Not to mention how there is really no storytelling, which is something that games in the 'Arkham Horror' line usually are quite proficient in.”
- “All the flavor is lost, absolutely no storytelling; it's the same level for all the gods unless you pay $3 per expansion, which only adds 1 god and a few new detectives—just 1/5th of what you're getting in the base game but at the same price.”
- “The story, the whole reason I bought the game, is non-existent.”
replayability
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66% positive mentions, 27% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions
The game is widely praised for its strong replayability, attributed to diverse investigators, expansions, randomized elements, and varied challenges that keep each playthrough fresh. While some users note a desire for more structured incentives like achievements, overall, the game offers rich depth, atmosphere, and lasting appeal across both solo and multiplayer modes. Its fair pricing and faithful adaptation further enhance its value and replay value.
- “Lovecraft's world, in this single/multiplayer (4) high replay value game, you must quickly unlock mysteries and collect elder signs before the world is devoured by mystic creatures from the stories.”
- “Here we have a game with beautiful artwork, strong replay value, a very fair price (not just the basic game, but every DLC as well), rich atmosphere, and even gorgeous cutscenes (talk about going the extra mile).”
- “Infinitely replayable due to the expansions and the wide assortment of characters.”
- “There are of course expansions, unlockables, etc., but for a $4 game I expected more replay value than this.”
- “The developers left out some obvious replay value tricks—there are high scores, but basically no achievements (you can unlock 1 additional investigator by winning at the hardest level).”
- “Replay value not great though... maybe achievements would add some incentive to replay missions you've already beaten?”
stability
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13% positive mentions, 4% neutral mentions, 83% negative mentions
The game generally runs smoothly on some devices with good tablet optimization, but many users report frequent bugs, freezes, and crashes, especially on certain phone models. While some issues have been fixed through updates, persistent glitched moments—ranging from visual glitches to game-stopping freezes—negatively impact overall stability.
- “Runs smooth, no glitches.”
- “This is optimized for tablets and looks and runs great on the N10.”
- “I'm using a Verizon Lucid and the game runs great.”
- “Glitches that prevent you from being able to play a game are unacceptable.”
- “Very buggy, some show stopping, like the game deciding to stop working in the middle of an encounter, some not like the game just not obeying the sound settings randomly.”
- “Love the game but freezes if I click more than 2 missions in a row to decide what ones to pick and I have to pull batteries to restart phone, please fix.”
monetization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions
Monetization in the game involves in-app purchases that offer additional characters and content but are not required to enjoy the core gameplay. While some users appreciate the skill-based nature without pay-to-win pressure, others find the presence of microtransactions frustrating or limiting in content. Overall, the game balances free play with optional purchases, though occasional technical issues with purchases have been reported.
- “In-app purchases are not necessary to enjoy the game, merely giving you more characters and great ones to battle against, so don't let that put you off trying it.”
- “Elder Sign is a true 'skill game' with no cheap pay-to-win monetization model.”
- “Nice to get a game that's not trying to drain me dry with microtransactions.”
- “You only have 4 elders to choose from without the in-app purchase.”
- “But in-app purchases are frustrating.”
- “If you want to pay for a game you can only win by buying in-game purchases, this is the game for you.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game is generally well-optimized, running smoothly on various devices, including tablets like the n10, without excessive battery drain. However, recent DLC updates have introduced some performance issues causing delays for some users.
- “Beautiful game that runs smoothly without being hard on battery usage.”
- “This is optimized for tablets and looks and runs great on the N10.”
- “It runs smoothly on both!”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game evokes strong emotions of defeat and challenge, yet maintains a compelling appeal that keeps players engaged. A minor improvement suggested is the ability to skip investigator portrait cutscenes for a smoother experience.
- “Few games have made me feel as utterly defeated but still had me coming back for more”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding is seen as streamlined and efficient, offering the core gameplay experience without the tedious setup time typical of the board game.

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Elder Sign: Omens is a casual strategy game with horror theme. Common tags for Elder Sign: Omens include realistic, indie, trading, stylized, tabletop and others.

Elder Sign: Omens is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

Elder Sign: Omens was released on November 27, 2013.

Elder Sign: Omens was developed by Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc..

Elder Sign: Omens has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Elder Sign: Omens for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Elder Sign: Omens is a single player game.

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