It takes 20-ish hours to get through one playthrough of Omori and the journey proves to be frankly hard-hitting in the best possible way after the credits roll. The dark imagery and events can be as shocking as they are sudden, and this keeps you on your toes as you’re increasingly unsure of what’s really going on here. You get caught up in all kinds of silly interactions like this, but there’s also often a heel-turn into psychological horror with little warning. The clear inspiration from Nintendo’s EarthBound is evident in how Omori matches its oddness and quirky humor - such as an early quest where a space pirate named “Space Boyfriend” will forever be stuck sleeping in his bed unless someone plays a certain mixtape on his jukebox. Suffice it to say, this is very much a narrative defined by juxtaposition and contrast. Sometimes there’s a door in White Space, and if you go through this door, you can visit a strange, dreamlike world where you can play with and go on adventures with your gaggle of close friends.

You play the titular role of Omori, a young, colorless boy who lives in a blank, infinite hellscape called White Space.

The narrative of Omori is by far the biggest draw of the experience, but it’s also the sort of thing that is difficult to discuss too much without giving away critical elements. After numerous production issues - including a complete engine change and total overhaul of the visual style - Omori has finally arrived on the Switch and we’re happy to report that it was well worth the wait.

After a successful Kickstarter campaign all the way back in 2014, the game was originally slated for release on the 3DS, though this was later cancelled as development wore on and Nintendo’s old handheld fell out of favor. It’s been a long journey for Omori - the first video game from OMOCAT - on its way to the land of Nintendo. Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked)

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