Surreal horror RPG Omori coming to consoles this week
Omocat’s surreal horror role-playing gameOmori was released in 2020 during the holidays, making it easy to miss for many. Now that it’s launching on consoles — Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One — on June 17, there’s another chance to catch up with the cult hit.
Omori was originally announced for consoles during a Nintendo Indie World broadcast in December 2021.
OMORI for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox — Coming june 17th pic.twitter.com/H0VvlGAgfn
The game has drawn comparisons to both YumeNikki and Earthbound, and it’s a turn-based RPG that’s both thrilling and emotional. ThroughoutOmori, players will control four different characters that travel between worlds. Development began years ago after the game raised $203,300 on Kickstarter — well over its $22,000 goal.
Omori won two honorable mentions during the 2021 Independent Games Festival, and the game’s been praised for the way it handles mental health, including anxiety, depression, and trauma.
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