Om Nom: Run
- January 31, 2021
- ZeptoLab
"Om Nom: Run" is a platformer game featuring the lovable character Om Nom and his friends in an endless runner setting. With a good story, ingenious game mechanics, and fantastic graphics, players will laugh their way through this addictive game. However, be prepared for numerous ads that can interrupt gameplay. The game encourives players to "Run for glory" and collect rewards while avoiding obstacles in this action-packed adventure.
Reviews
- The game features cute characters and beautiful art style that many players appreciate.
- Gameplay is engaging with various modes and missions, making it enjoyable for players of all ages.
- The game is fun and provides a good variety of challenges, keeping players entertained.
- The game is plagued by excessive ads, which disrupt the gameplay experience and frustrate players.
- Many players find the subscription model for ad removal to be too expensive and unreasonable.
- There are concerns about inappropriate ads being shown, which are not suitable for the game's target audience.
- monetization186 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming number of ads, which many feel disrupt gameplay and are often inappropriate for a children's game. While some players appreciate the option to earn rewards through watching ads, the frequency and length of these ads have led to frustration, with many suggesting that the game feels more like an advertising platform than an enjoyable experience. Additionally, the option to pay for an ad-free experience is seen as a necessary but costly solution to an otherwise enjoyable game.
“I've always loved Om Nom games and this is one of my favorites. I highly recommend it; there are no ads or anything annoying.”
“This is so much fun and it's free to play! There's no ads or anything, just continuous gameplay, and you can play with people around the world. This is the game! 😍😍😍😍🥰🤩”
“I give it 5 stars because there are no ads!”
“The amount of ads is disgusting, and their content isn't any better.”
“You spend more time being force-fed ads than playing the game.”
“If you do not buy the game, it is more like an advertising machine than a game.”
- graphics44 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the art style and animation as appealing and enjoyable. However, several users express a desire for improvements, citing issues like glitches and a need for updates to enhance the overall visual experience. While some find the graphics to be great and reminiscent of popular titles, others criticize them as subpar or unoriginal, indicating a divide in player satisfaction.
“Great graphics, easy to figure out how to play the game.”
“I love it, graphics are amazing and gameplay is so addicting and fun.”
“The graphics, the scenario, and the environment are awesome and perfect.”
“The art style seems a bit conflicted.”
“Omg the graphics and like everything is wrong with this game.”
“The graphics look horrible; Om Nom looks like a character from the Muppets.”
- humor40 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting the funny and cute characters that contribute to a cartoon-like atmosphere. Many reviews emphasize the game's entertaining and lighthearted nature, making it enjoyable and engaging. Overall, the humor is a significant draw, enhancing the fun experience for players.
“The characters are funny, cute, and make the game feel like a cartoon.”
“Great game, funny idea, nice graphics!”
“It's a very funny game and very interesting for Om Nom.”
- story32 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is minimal, with players expressing a desire for a more engaging narrative to accompany the missions. While the missions themselves are varied and enjoyable, many users feel that the lack of a cohesive storyline detracts from the overall experience, leading to a sense of repetitiveness and a lack of long-term engagement. Overall, the game is seen as fun and cute, but it could benefit from a more developed story to enhance player immersion.
“I love this game because every mission I get coins and unlock noms.”
“Different missions make it very interesting.”
“Cute, fun, and very easy to play with fun missions and challenges.”
“The bad is, repetitive gameplay and lack of mission objective variations.”
“Decent game for about 20 min...then it gets sad...60 missions...and then nothing after that...only leaderboard is full of bots..not people..has lots of potential....could turn into an amazing game...but right now it's a solid 3 star.”
“It could use a story-like intro.”
- gameplay23 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is described as enjoyable and addictive, with smooth mechanics and appealing graphics. However, there are notable issues such as jarring power-ups, repetitive elements, and user experience problems that can detract from the experience. While some players appreciate the endless running format, others criticize the lack of originality and the presence of bots in multiplayer mode.
“Overall, not a bad game for players who want to play a great endless running game with no pay-to-win mechanic.”
“I love it, graphics are amazing and the gameplay is so addicting and fun.”
“Really polished gameplay and looks amazing too!”
“The downside is the power-ups, especially the first-person one - the shift is jarring and basically changes the gameplay style for a few seconds, which more often than not leads to my death.”
“The bad is repetitive gameplay and lack of mission objective variations.”
“The game has poor mechanics, and it's impossible to complete the 100 runners. I recommend you not to install the game; everything about it is trash.”
- music19 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for being charming and enjoyable, contributing to its fun atmosphere. However, some players find it repetitive over time and express frustration with ads that play sound despite disabling in-game music. There are also requests for more diverse soundtracks and levels to enhance the overall experience.
“Game is cute, charming, fun, has good music... instant classic for me.”
“The music is amazing, congrats to the composers!”
“Great running game, very good response and music and animations are super fun.”
“What I really hate is that despite disabling the music and sound effects for the game already (I listen to my own music playlist when I play games), all the ads play with sound and it keeps disrupting/pausing my music.”
“I have other games that disable sound even for ads and don't disrupt my music when I play, so I think this should also be a good option for this game.”
“The music is terrible 🤮🤮🤮🤮.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent glitches and freezes, particularly after completing a few missions. Many players have experienced game crashes, making it difficult or impossible to progress, especially at higher levels. Overall, the game's stability issues significantly detract from the user experience.
“I've been getting no feedback whatsoever regarding my game that freezes out of games to play.”
“Glitches and freezes after a few missions.”
“Can't play level 53; as soon as I hit go, the game freezes.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a deep emotional connection to the game, often feeling overwhelmed to the point of tears, indicating that it evokes strong feelings and can lead to significant emotional impact.
“I love it so much, I just want to cry.”
“Emotional damage.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding is a significant aspect of the game, often becoming the primary method for acquiring items or rewards, which can lead to a repetitive gameplay experience.
“It ends up being a video grinding game if you want to get any of them, as it's by far the only feasible method to obtain them.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious, making the game more of a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
“I found myself stuck in a loop of repetitive tasks just to progress, which really took away from the fun.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a strong dissatisfaction with character development, highlighting poor character designs and a lack of engaging gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience. Users feel that the game fails to innovate and instead relies on unoriginal concepts, leading to frustration.
“The character development feels shallow and uninspired, making it hard to connect with anyone in the game.”
“I was expecting more depth in the characters, but they all seem one-dimensional and forgettable.”
“The lack of meaningful choices in character progression really detracts from the overall experience.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's quality but feel that increasing the number of playable characters would enhance its replayability and overall enjoyment.
“The game offers a variety of characters to choose from, which adds to the fun and encourages multiple playthroughs.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh due to the different strategies you can employ, making it highly replayable.”
“The dynamic environments and random events keep the gameplay exciting, ensuring that no two sessions are ever the same.”