OMORI
OMORI is a single-player RPG with exploration and turn-based battles. The game was developed and published by OMOCAT, LLC and built on RPG Maker MV.
Note: this specific browser version was created by genizy.
Gameplay Loop 🎭
You move between ordinary spaces and dreamlike areas, talk to characters, collect items, and enter menu-based battles. Combat uses an Emotion system—Happy, Angry, Sad—that shifts stats and matchups. Party health is Heart and skill points are Juice. Progress comes from exploring new zones, solving small puzzles, and managing resources between save points.
You Will Manage
- Exploration: routes, keys, and simple environmental puzzles.
- Party roles: damage, healing, support, and debuffs.
- Emotions: setting states on allies and foes for advantage.
- Resources: Heart/Juice, items, and when to rest.
How to Play (Step by Step) 🧭
- Start a file: set text speed and window options.
- Explore areas: interact with objects and NPCs to gather clues and items.
- Enter battles: choose skills, items, or basic attacks from the menu.
- Use Emotions: apply Happy/Angry/Sad to tilt stats in your favor.
- Advance objectives: follow hints, solve small puzzles, and save often.
- Make decisions: some choices change scenes and endings.
Tips for New Players 🧠
- Learn the triangle: Happy beats Angry, Angry beats Sad, Sad beats Happy.
- Open with status: set Emotions early; it often saves more Heart than a raw attack.
- Spend, then save: use skills to end fights quickly, then conserve for longer paths.
- Rotate leaders: field abilities outside battle can unlock shortcuts or hints.
- Keep spare items: a few heals and Juice restorers reduce backtracking.
- Multiple saves: keep separate slots before key scenes.
Why It Works for Players 🎯
- Clear structure: explore → fight → recover → move on.
- Tactical layer: Emotions change outcomes without complex math.
- Steady pacing: frequent save points support short or long sessions.
- Replay paths: decisions and optional content encourage returns.
Review Snapshot 📝
OMORI blends classic menu combat with the Emotion triangle to create small but frequent decisions each turn. Exploration is straightforward, and resource checks between save points add light planning. Battles reward setting the right Emotion, sequencing skills, and protecting key party members. The design stays readable while giving space for routing, optional areas, and different outcomes. If you want a turn-based RPG that uses one core idea to guide both battles and pacing, this loop delivers consistent results.
