Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Dec 2, 2021

  Possess a man and Bang his wife ten minutes in to the game 10/10
• gamedeal user

  Jul 24, 2014

  The story of this game is very original. At the start of the game you meet Kay'l who tells you that you are not actually playing a video game and you are transferring your soul into your computer and traveling to an actual place called omikron which is being taken over by demons. Your job is to save your soul and omikron from the demons. This game is a combination of Adventure/FPS/RPG/puzzle/fighting game. This game has a brilliant soundtrack(with help from David Bowie), brilliant atmosphere and a great story. I think this game is one of the best ever made, but maybe that's because I played it at such a young age. I have heard people say that this is the best game ever made. I have also heard people say it is one of the worst so I think i just depends on what you like in a game. This game was made in 1999 so you cant expect much with the graphics and it can be glitchy, but if you can look past that then I think that you will probably love this game.
• gamedeal user

  Oct 1, 2013

  So thanks to some programmer wiz one can finally play this mystical game. Is it "good"? I dunno. The graphics have that 90`s Quake/UT Engine charm, likewise the music. Gameplaywise it divides into an Adventure/Open World part sprinkled with FPS and Tekken-like (or whatever) fighting style sections. The open world part is interesting, you get to run around varied locales altho its really pretty linear, no sidequests to speak of (you can get keys to houses and theres semihidden fights around the maps, both give stuff but thats about it). The FPS parts are ok, feel abit floaty but eh. Now as for the fighting stuff : Doesnt feel responsive and theres dropped frames or sync errors or whatever you would call that where you get hit but you dont see the opponent actually doing the animation hitting you. Other times you do a move and just "bump" off the other dude without anybody getting hit because hes in the middle of a move himself. Played my share of brawlers/fighting games and im somewhat positive it wasnt on my end but that this gameplay element is just technically crude or put blunty, ass. Its not that long but maybe thats a good thing because it starts really strong with a kinda Bladerunner setting and somewhat easy but varied and fun puzzles whereas towards the end it drags itself along with samey puzzles all centered around translating symbols or interpreting symbols. Id recommend it for the oddball experience it provides, not so much the gameplay. And now i wanna play Anachronox or Outcast for some reason...
• ishortlee

  Dec 18, 2022

  Way ahead of its time. Always wanted to finish this, played it randomly for a few days at a friends years ago. If you're love for RPGs outweighs somewhat frustrating control schemes, this one is for you. Such a cool game.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 29, 2014

  I've played through it countless times before Steam version, the game is a masterpiece. The good: Story, music, gameplay - you can move almost anywhere in a kind of open world game, shoot, fight mortal kombat style, drive, control a mecha, And you can control multiple characters, choose stats, augment stats, solve a murder mystery, battle demons and listen to an entire album of David Bowie, sometimes even in "live concerts". The bad: Well the camera is quite annoying sometimes, but you can get used to it. Old graphics yes, but they still look amazingly good for a game that appeared in... 1999? Big thumbs up.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 5, 2014

  Pros: great 1990s ~~cyber-world~~ aesthetic, great soundtrack, imaginative storyline, david bowie is in it. Cons: hella dated game design. Controls are unplayable in 2014, can be kinda mitigated by Xpadder (check the Community Guides) but even then they handle awkwardly, it shouldn't be such a chore just to walk around effectively. Save system is terrible, but its annoyingness can be fixed by downloading an Omikron save editor. Inventory system feels clunky. Conclusion: when is David Cage going to remake this game with modern controls and a non-masochistic save system?? Thanks.
• gamedeal user

  Jan 8, 2015

  You may look at this and based on the graphics, overlook it. But when I was young this was one of my all time favourite games and it still is. At the same time Half Life was hitting shelves, so was Omikron. An expansive sandbox with (at the time) amazing graphics, coupled with driving, arcade fighting, RPG elements and even FPS stages, it had everything. It even features a soundtrack containing custom work by David Bowie (not to mention an in-game cameo as well). The body switching is a great touch which compliments the great story and expansive locations. This thing came on 3 CD's at the time, it was HUGE. When Quantic Dream finally release a sequel, many people will be happy.
• gamedeal user

  Aug 2, 2015

  One of my favorite games of all time. Graphics still look good in my opinion. Controls are bit clumsy at some parts. Music by David Bowie is awesome.
• gamedeal user

  Jan 11, 2016

  Fantastic game brings back alot of memories and of course it features a bitpart & soundtrack from a Legend that sadly passed away today who also had some input on the storyline and game's design. RIP David Bowie
• gamedeal user

  Jan 12, 2016

  If you want a nice send-off to ‪Bowie‬ and have an appreciation for a well-written, albeit old Directx7 game, I seem to be consistently recommending Omikron: the Nomad Soul. Bowie's music, voice acting, and philosophy manifests itself throughout. The game holds up, despite being a bit odd/difficult. I first played this game about 15 years ago, all the way through and while it has some bizarre controls and weird gameplay choices, it stands the test of time and is a captivating story. Any enthusiast or Bowie fan should give this game the time of a full play through, even in 2016. Once you begin jumping souls it speeds up, too. Enjoy!