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The final batch of this collection of High Guardian Spice stickers is up on my Etsy ✨ This time with 5 new cuties! Get yours today ⚔️

Introducing the third exclusive High Guardian Spice sticker sheet! Add some magic to your notebooks, laptops, or water bottles with these vi

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Cat from ghost trick as these memes

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Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Hope you enjoy this silly animation, and have an AWESOME day

he's stuck trying to kill the boss

#fire emblem three houses #dimitri alexandre blaiddyd

here it's flynn with party hat

#flynn scifo #tales of vesperia #its been two years im still obsessed with flynn party hat and i think my art has improved so draw again idk

#rhythm thief #phantom R

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Barbatos stepping on Flynn in the Tales of the Rays OVA.

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hayden upchurch is the only character from the unwind dystology

#unwind dystology #hayden upchurch #quickie doodle #hes the only character from unwind #yes thats a toy mic let him pretend

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OMORI’s poor writing (Part 2)

Once again, if you are a big fan of OMORI, this review is not for you. Treasure this game, love it, recommend it, make fan art, buy the merch, do what you will with it. I am not here to take OMORI away from anyone. Based on the overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam, I know that my opinion is in the minority.

However, just as the fans have the right to praise the game, I have the right to examine it, criticize it, and explain why it failed to provide a compelling experience. This is second part of my review where I will tackle OMORI’s problematic themes and disrespectful appropriation of mental health.

[ See Part 1: Plot Writing Lies ]

(Note: I use “OMORI” in all-caps for the game title, and “Omori” in title case for the character name.)

Spoilers and criticism below.

Part 2: OMORI’s message is mishandled and distasteful

OMORI provides a warning that it depicts scenes of depression, anxiety, and suicide. Because the game includes these scenes, I assumed these mental health issues are presented in a way that is meaningful and respectful.

However, that is not the case.

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OMORI has poor writing (Part 1)

OMORI stans, just block the #omori hate tag now because I’m going to use it to vent my frustrations with this game. If you love this game, I am not going to try to convince you otherwise. I am glad you enjoyed it so much. I am glad it means a lot to you. I’m not here to take that away from you. I honestly wish I felt the same way!

However, if you are like me and finished the game feeling disappointed, underwhelmed, and maybe a little frustrated, then I am here to say you are not alone. OMORI–while having the right set pieces for an interesting game–is a narrative mess.

I’m splitting this into two posts. This first post is about problems with the plot. The second is about problems with the message/moral.

(Note: I use “OMORI” in all-caps for the game title, and “Omori” in title case for the character name.)

Spoilers and criticism below.

Part 1: Plot Writing Lies

There’s a book by Brian McDonald called Invisible Ink which is about how to write a compelling story (you can read this great book online for free here). There’s an explanation of the writing “lie” that I find myself frequently thinking of. A “lie” in this context does not mean something is literally untrue, it means something FEELS untrue, unrealistic, improbable, or unlikely. For example, if a character gets shot in the leg but manages to do parkour, this is a “lie” since it seems unrealistic for that to happen. If a character witnesses their beloved parent’s death and shrugs it off, it’s a “lie” because that reaction seems highly unlikely.

In OMORI, the plot is held together by multiple little lies that–try as I might–I just couldn’t bring myself to believe.

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