Review · RPG · Nintendo Switch · macOS · PC
OMORI
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
Nintendo Switch · macOS · PC · Xbox Series S/X
OMOCAT · 2020
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
69 /100
OMORI is an RPG that builds empathy and reading skills through its complex story, but contains mature themes of psychological horror and depression, suitable for older teens.
Growth (BDS)
55
Risk (RIS)
8
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.60 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.53 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
OMORI encourages critical thinking and emotional intelligence through its complex narrative and character interactions. Players engage with themes of grief, trauma, and self-discovery, fostering empathy and introspection.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.33 | |
The game's psychological horror elements and mature themes, including depression and suicide, may be disturbing for younger or sensitive players. The narrative can be emotionally heavy and potentially triggering.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 1.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.