Omen Of Sorrow Review (PlayStation 5)

by Jim Smale · Published March 23, 2023 · Updated March 22, 2023

For this Omen Of Sorrow Review, a classic 2D, four-button fighting game, with Unreal Engine 4-powered graphics, a cast of characters inspired by classic horror, fantasy, and mythology, and a battle system designed from the ground up to leverage player skill, rather than stats or random chance, featuring deep combat mechanics that favor movement and spacing over tight execution to provide an engaging experience for pros and newcomers alike!

Omen Of Sorrow Review Pros:

Decent improved graphics.
3.57GB download size.
Platinum trophy.
Cross Platform Play. (optional)
Fighter gameplay.
You get the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 versions of the game.
Three modes- Battle, Practice, and online.
Decent cutscenes.
Excellent soundtrack.
Arcade mode consists of nine battles with the last one being a boss fight.
2D sprites with 3D backdrops.
Controls- Two presets or custom rebinds.
Five difficulties- Very easy, Easy, Medium, Hard, and very hard.
Gallery- View unlocked videos and artwork.
Online- Quickplay, Ranked, Lobby creates, and lobby search.
Practice- Quick guide or training against an AI dummy.
Before you start arcade mode you get a brief opening story of your character.
Battle- Story mode, Local VS, Arcade, and survival.
Plays at a much faster pace than the last release of the game.
Story- One main story then you unlock an additional two.
11 characters from classic horror films like Vampires, Werewolves, etc, and a couple of bespoke characters, Each one plays completely differently and has a unique special move once your meter fills up from taking damage.
Combo counter.
Some really good-level backdrops.
Cool animations.
A simple four-button control scheme allows anyone to just jump in.

Omen Of Sorrow Review Cons:

Long frequent load times.
Storytelling in the story is just slow and pressing a button.
Forgettable story.
Cutscenes look better than the game a lot of the time.
No voice work in the game for storytelling.
Animation issues.
Some characters are not fun to play.

Omen Of Sorrow:

Official website.

Developer: Aone Games

Publisher: Eastasiasoft

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PlayStation

8/10
Graphics - 8/10
8/10
Sounds - 8/10
7/10
Accessibility - 7/10
7/10
Length - 7/10
8/10
Fun Factor - 8/10

7.6/10

Summary

We have covered the game previously and it was a bit ropey in places with hard crashes and sluggish play. Here it is much improved from the visuals to the performance and is now the definitive version. Remember that this is a fighting game that uses just four buttons is always going to be a benefit, It’s less management and levels the playing field for newcomers. I liked how quickly I could pull off moves and chain combos for the game to run smoothly and has moments where it looks fantastic. It just falls down with slow-paced story additions and some clunky-looking animations. I love the roster of characters as it is something different. Fighting fans new and old can get something out of the game, It’s just a better game for local and online play than a single play. In short, the story is boring and slow but the action is fast and immediate.