Omensight

79%
Game Brain Score Based on 1,297 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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An enticing (if sometimes uneven) action-adventure that will surprise you with an intriguing mystery and surprisingly deep characters.
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"Omensight is a single-player Murder Mystery Hack and Slash game with action-packed combat, branching storylines, and the ability to alter events by reliving the final day of Urralia. With impressive visuals, a fabulous soundtrack, and top voice acting talents like Patricia Summersett, the game offers great mechanics but can be bogged down by grinding and bugs. As the Harbinger, use your Omensight power to weave a new narrative, change character fates, and avert the apocalypse."

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Play​station 4
  • Play​station 5
  • Windows
  • Xbox One
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  • Xbox
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Reviews

79%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,297 reviews
story543 positive mentions
stability18 negative mentions
  • Engaging story with interesting twists and character development.
  • Beautiful art style and visuals that enhance the overall experience.
  • Satisfying combat mechanics that allow for fluid gameplay.
  • Repetitive gameplay due to revisiting the same levels multiple times.
  • Camera angles can be frustrating, making platforming and combat challenging.
  • Ending feels rushed and unsatisfying, leaving some plot threads unresolved.
  • story1,340 mentions

    The story of *Omensight* is a central focus, described as an engaging and innovative murder mystery that unfolds through a time-loop mechanic, allowing players to experience events from multiple perspectives. While many reviewers praised the depth of character development and the intriguing plot twists, some noted that the linearity and lack of alternative endings diminished replay value. Overall, the narrative is compelling, with a mix of charm and darker themes, though some players felt it could be predictable or left certain plot threads unresolved.

    • “Amazing and innovative story, the entire atmosphere and setting is also really nice.”
    • “The story and characters are all wonderful and charming; I found myself enjoying all the main cast, a hard thing to do.”
    • “The story was incredibly engaging, told in such a unique and well-presented way.”
    • “Omensight has a much bigger focus on story, calling itself an 'action mystery,' which is interesting, but I don't think it totally delivers.”
    • “The story is unfortunately linear, so there are no alternative endings, which kind of drops the replay value.”
    • “The plot is bland at best, its twists lacking in surprises, its reveals lacking in insight, its story beats lacking that 'I want to see what's next' spark.”
  • gameplay576 mentions

    The gameplay of "Omensight" is characterized by a mix of hack-and-slash mechanics and time-loop elements, which some players find engaging and fresh, while others criticize it for being repetitive and simplistic. Many reviews highlight the fun combat and unique narrative mechanics, but also point out issues such as clunky controls, frame drops, and a lack of depth in combat strategies. Overall, while the game offers an interesting premise and enjoyable story, its gameplay may not satisfy those seeking a more complex or polished experience.

    • “The gameplay is slick and tight, though not very complicated.”
    • “The gameplay is satisfying with an expanding set of abilities which feel engaging and interesting to play.”
    • “Satisfying and fun combat, creative story and gameplay loop and a gorgeous art style.”
    • “If you don't care about boring/slightly frustrating gameplay, this game is worth getting.”
    • “There's two major flaws: weak repetitive gameplay and poor writing.”
    • “Core gameplay is repetitive and often frustrating.”
  • graphics332 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful and unique art style, often described as vibrant and cartoonish, which enhances the overall aesthetic experience. While some players noted minor technical issues and a simplistic design, the visuals are generally considered a highlight, contributing to an engaging atmosphere and complementing the game's narrative and gameplay. Overall, the combination of stylized graphics and appealing color palettes creates a visually captivating experience that resonates well with players.

    • “The graphics are a bit more refined too and the colors really pop in certain areas.”
    • “The visuals of the maps are amazing with some exceptional sceneries enriching the game in a tremendous way.”
    • “I love the art style -- cell shaded and vibrant -- which is eye candy to me.”
    • “While the graphics aren't the best, definitely designed on a budget, it does well by using the lens of artistic stylism to help give it an almost cartoon-like aesthetic.”
    • “The graphics and art direction are eye-catching at first, but to be honest the animation is really stiff and environments lack a lot of character.”
    • “Lastly, I don't especially care about it but it is certainly worth mentioning that the graphics are somewhat disappointing.”
  • music184 mentions

    The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its ability to enhance the atmosphere and immersion, with many reviewers praising the soundtrack as "amazing" and "gorgeous." While some noted that certain tracks may not be memorable, the overall composition is described as fitting and atmospheric, contributing significantly to the game's narrative and emotional impact. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, elevating the gameplay experience.

    • “The music perfectly fits with the atmosphere of the game, adding to the immersiveness of the game.”
    • “Breathtaking art combined with exquisite gameplay and narrative, lifted to an even higher level with amazing music and outstanding voice acting.”
    • “The soundtrack is gorgeous, helping greatly to distract from the setpieces you will be seeing quite a lot of as you loop the same day over and over.”
    • “Music: 5/10 - not memorable and not impactful.”
    • “Two songs broke immersion for me, because one sounded a hell of a lot like a song from Nier and the other sounded like the Harry Potter theme.”
    • “Voice acting is mostly bad and it has a few technical issues, but overall the music, aesthetic, and gameplay were satisfying and well done for a short indie title.”
  • replayability47 mentions

    Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the ability to revisit chapters and explore different choices, many criticize the linear story and lack of alternative endings, which significantly diminishes replay value. Some titles, like Omensight, enhance replayability through unique mechanics, but others fall short, leaving players with little incentive to return after completing the main story. Ultimately, while the games may offer engaging experiences, they often lack substantial content to encourage multiple playthroughs.

    • “Omensight's magic comes from the replayability of its levels.”
    • “Excellent story, I haven't even finished it yet, lots of replayability.”
    • “There is a replay value of course, since there are several endings.”
    • “However, before you buy, you should know that sadly this game is the type of game that does not have any replay value.”
    • “Also, considering you can revisit all older chapters once you complete the game for full completion, and the reward isn't great, there really is next to no replay value.”
    • “Unfortunately, it does not have as much replay value as other games.”
  • optimization28 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization is generally well-received, with many players reporting smooth performance on a range of hardware, including modest setups. However, some users experienced occasional slowdown and stuttering, particularly in specific areas, indicating that optimization may not be consistent across all environments. Recent updates have improved loading times and performance, but a few players still encountered issues even at lower graphical settings.

    • “The game is well optimized, running easily at 1080p60 max on my GTX 970/i7 4790 setup, and even running pretty well in my ultrabook (940mx/i5 7200u) at 720p medium.”
    • “It's very good, excellent even if you make sure to switch the controls to preset 3 on PC because otherwise they're more optimized for console.”
    • “The new update also brings faster loading times and better optimization, and since I have solved the mystery, I did a second run through just in case I missed any hidden secrets.”
    • “On my computer, Stories had issues with slowdown and stuttering even on the lower graphical settings, whereas Omensight had no such issues despite looking just as good, if not better than its predecessor.”
    • “It's occasionally got serious performance issues in certain areas, and some people found the ending controversial, but I think it at least made sense, so eh.”
    • “Though there were a place or two where even cranking it down below potato performance still suffered.”
  • atmosphere28 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive quality, enhanced by a fitting soundtrack and appealing art style that draws players into its intriguing world. Reviewers highlight the combination of engaging story, well-crafted environments, and atmospheric music as key elements that keep players invested. However, some mention that bugs detract from the overall experience, suggesting that the game may not fully realize its atmospheric potential.

    • “The music perfectly fits with the atmosphere of the game, adding to the immersiveness of the game.”
    • “The setting and atmosphere keeps you wanting to know more, and the game respects your time and doesn't waste anything.”
    • “The plot setup is very interesting, great art style, very atmospheric music, and overall, an enjoyable game.”
    • “I had fun with it in the beginning, but this blatantly obvious presence of bugs suggests an unfinished, unpolished product that does not live up to its true potential, which, lore-wise and in terms of atmosphere, would have more than plenty to be brought up in its favor.”
  • stability20 mentions

    The stability of "Omensight" is frequently criticized, with many players reporting crashes, freezes, and various bugs that disrupt gameplay, such as dialogue issues and awkward cutscene interruptions. While some users experienced no significant problems, the overall consensus indicates that the game's stability issues detract from the otherwise engaging storytelling and gameplay experience.

    • “There were no glitches or problems I encountered, so everything works perfectly.”
    • “Seems like a fine game, but I experienced crashes and freezes that consistently appear at certain points.”
    • “Worse, oftentimes cutscenes will interrupt you mid-game, which freezes you in place and often leads to free hits from enemies (and therefore more unnecessary deaths).”
    • “The game can be incredibly buggy at times - getting stuck on a conversation or cutscene, for example, or the camera not moving correctly relative to the character.”
  • character development20 mentions

    Character development in the game is praised for its depth and interwoven storytelling, particularly through the unique mechanic of imposing truth on characters, which enhances their growth. While many players appreciate the elegant character designs and memorable personalities, some express a desire for more in-game development. Overall, the combination of RPG elements and retro-active character progression contributes to a satisfying narrative experience.

    • “The retro-active character development is quite interesting and allows you a satisfying feeling of 'a life in a day', so to speak.”
    • “Fantastic game, action combat, great story writing and voice acting, super character development.”
    • “I also respect a lot the amount of writing that went into interweaving 5 characters' stories and how character development was shown after you impose the truth (that you gathered yourself) on each of them.”
    • “The character designs were also quite a treat; all the main characters felt really memorable and were eye-catching.”
    • “There is RPG character development as well, and you all should just buy controllers and try this game.”
  • grinding18 mentions

    Reviews highlight a mixed experience with grinding in the game, noting that while some players found it tedious and repetitive—especially during boss fights and enemy waves—others appreciated the overall design that minimized excessive grinding. The game is described as colorful and engaging, with light grinding for achievements, but some players felt it overextended itself with unnecessary grind, particularly when aiming for 100% completion.

    • “I hate when a game overextends itself with hours of needless grind over trivial BS and masks it as 'playable game content' when in fact you are just mindlessly grinding the same 3 mobs over and over.”
    • “Even though I love these kinds of games, I almost always eventually feel like things get a bit tedious repeating over and over again.”
    • “Stories was fun, but repetitive, and very grindy (especially if you were trying to 100%).”
  • humor16 mentions

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some characters, like Ratika, deliver amusing lines and quirks, the overall comedic approach often relies heavily on references, which can become grating. The writing has shown improvement, focusing more on character depth and storytelling rather than solely on humor, but the tonal dissonance in the bleak normal ending feels out of place. Overall, the humor lacks the finesse needed to effectively blend funny, sad, and scary elements.

    • “The normal ending is strange in that it's so bleak as to be hilariously out of touch with everything else.”
    • “In particular, Ratika has some pretty funny lines and quirks.”
    • “It's beautiful, fast-paced, and almost as funny as 'Stories: Path of Destinies'; it is engaging and makes sure you come back for more!”
  • emotional8 mentions

    Reviews indicate a mixed emotional impact, with some players finding the story lacking in personal connection and emotional payoff, while others appreciate the complexity and charisma of the characters, highlighting the game's beautiful world and heartfelt moments. Overall, the emotional depth varies significantly among players.

    • “They are complex, charismatic, touching.”
    • “At its core, it has a beautiful world with heartfelt characters.”
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Critic Reviews

80% average critic score

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Play time

10hMedian play time
10hAverage play time
8-10hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 14 analyzed playthroughs

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