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Omega Quintet
Released On: Apr 28, 2015
58
7.0
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
58
9% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
77% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
14% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
58
9% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
77% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
14% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
This is, effectively, an independent game from a small, creative team. And it’s a massive success at being that. It’s a deep JRPG mixed with both satire and humour, it’s something you haven’t seen before, and most importantly: it’s fun. Real, genuine fun.
Omega Quintet is a J-RPG with a deep and enjoyable turn-based combat system. It´s quite similar to other Compile Heart productions such as Hyperdymension Neptunia or Fairy Fencer F, but their main characters (a J-Pop idols group called Verse Maidens) are quite less charismatic. Sadly, their missions are repetitive.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 95 User Ratings
7.0
60% Positive
57 Ratings
57 Ratings
19% Mixed
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
21% Negative
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 95 User Ratings
7.0
60% Positive
57 Ratings
57 Ratings
19% Mixed
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
21% Negative
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
Five girls. Three of them have gorgeous hair. Can make the other two have gorgeous hair. It's a awesome game. Should've been called Verse Maidens. Deserves a sequel.
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PlayStation 4
Omega Quintet ist ein Spiel wie es Nischenhafter fast nicht sein könnte. Man nehme eine ordentliche Portion JRPG, vermischt es mit einem klischeehaften Harem Anime und fügt noch eine Prise Idolsimulator hinzu. Fertig ist ein Spiel was viele Spieler Casualgamer nicht mal anfassen würden. ABER! Wie bei vielen JRPG´s ist es nicht immer die Hülle was glänzt sondern der Kern... und so auch OQ.
Gameplay:
Im Schwerpunkt liegt hier ganz klar das fantastische Kampfsystem... man merkt einfach das es sich hier um ein Compile Hearts/Idea Factory handelt... es fließen viele Aspekte der Agarest Serie und Fairy Fencer mit ein aber man merkt auch einen Hauch Ar NoSurge und Atelier. Im Grunde kann man sagen, es handelt sich ganz klar um ein Kampfsystem welches einfach zu lernen und schwer zu meistern ist... es aber gleichzeitig schafft, ein Effektgewitter und eine gewisse Befriedigung zu hinterlassen. Die Skills sehen echt Klasse aus und der Kampfrythmus und die Geschwindigkeit sind optimal... es ist einfach motivierend und spaßig zu kämpfen... Punkt!
Auch die Charakterentwicklung sind sehr gut durchdacht und vorallem flexibel gestaltet. Jeder Char kann theoretisch die Skills und Rollen der anderen Mädels lernen (auch Waffentechnisch) und die gesonderten Anpassungsmöglichkeiten wie unterschiedliche Outfits (können im Kampf gewechselt werden - ja ein bisschen wie Lightning Returns aber mit wesentlich weniger Schwerpunkt darauf) die wiederrum individuell mit passiven Fähigkeiten versehen werden können runden die Sache ab. Hier kommt es wirklich auf die "Fähigkeiten" des Spielers an alles rauszuholen und sich auf die Gegner anzupassen (gerade bei höheren Schwierigkeitsgraden).
Neben dem Kämpfen und der Charakterentwicklung spielt sich das Spiel zu einem hohen Grad im Visuell Novel Bereich ab. Wer bombastisch inszenierte Zwischensequenzen sucht ist hier fehl am Platz. Die Story wird zu 97% auf diese Weise erzählt... mich persönlich störte dies keineswegs da es einfach zum Spiel passt.
Auch ist ein gewisser Anteil von Romancesimulator vorhanden welcher aber auf das stupide Ablaufen von Icons beschränkt ist und bis auf die Auswirkungen auf das "True Ending" habe ich keine Relevanz dafür gesehen (außer das man natürlich Zeit mit Mädels und seiner Auserwählten verbringt ;-)).
Vorhanden, aber nicht essentiell (außer für Sidequests), ist das Songsystem (so nenn ich es jetzt einfach mal :-)). Im Spiel gibt es 5 Songs die von den 5 Mädels (Quintet °o°) performt werden... natürlich auf japanische Art (aber wer mit Japan und dessen Klischees nichts anfangen kann ist hier eh falsch bedient). Hier kann man erschtaunlicherweise sehr viele Anpassungen wie Kamerawinkel, Sängerin, Tanzanimation, Position usw. vornehmen... hat wie gesagt im Spiel keinen wirklichen nutzen bewirt aber immerhin, dass man sich wirklich wie ein Manager von fünf süßen Mädels vorkommt :-).
Story:
Ja... hier liegt wohl der Hauptkritikpunkt am Spiel. Und so gut die Kampfsysteme von Compile Hearts und Idea Factory sein mögen so flach ist normalerweise ihr Storytelling. Zwar bietet OQ einmal einen etwas anderen Grundsatz (was ich sehr mutig finde) aber leider scheitert es hier wieder grundsätzlich am Erzählstil. Wendungen die man vorrausahnt undein Spannungsbogen wie eine Sinuswelle. Hier hätte man definitv mehr rausholen können.
Charaktere:
Klischeebehaftet und somit den typischen Japanorollen zugewiesen (Tsundere etc.) aber gerade deshalb wachsen einem die Mädels schnell ans Herz. Die Charaktertiefe ist allerdings nicht gerade die des Marianengrabens -_- (bis auf Aria ;-)).
Soundtrack:
Wenige dafür durchaus gute Soundtracks. Vorallem die vertonten 5 Stücke im besagten Songsystem sind auf jeden Fall ein reinhöhren Wert.
Grafik:
Ein weiterer Kritikpunkt... so gut die CG´s (animiert) der Charaktere sind so pixelarm und detailarm sind die Umgebungen. Oftmals wirkt alles sehr steril. Zu Zeiten der PS4 hätte man hier definitv mehr rausholen können!
Fazit:
OQ ist ein durchaus gutes JRPG mit einem tiefen und effektgeladenem Kampfsystem und einer sehr guten Charakterentwicklung. Auch die fünf Heldinen sind sympatisch und liebenswert. Allerdings machen das flache Storytelling und die Grafik einen Strich durch die Rechnung. In meinen ca. 40 Stunden Spielzeit wurde ich allerdings sehr gut unterhalten und kann dieses Spiel JRPG Fans defintiv ans Herz legen (außer man kann mit Klischee nichts anfangen).
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PlayStation 4
Despite showing core mechanics taken from old RPG games, manages to entertain. If you are not afraid of this kind of 'different' RPG games you should give it a go.
Omega Quintet will be best enjoyed by those who know exactly what they want out of the game. The comprehensive battle system and simulation are well-executed and unique, even if the rest of the experience offers only wobbly support for them.
Omega Quintet is a promise that fails to execute, and squanders most its intriguing battle mechanics and interesting characters with over-the-top fan service and rote, trope-filled plots.
It's by no means a bad game on the whole, but it opts to float idly on the side of numbingly average rather than attempt to stand out in any way. Well, unless you're making music videos.
There’s a decent combat system hidden beneath a pointless story that only serves as masturbation material for its target audience. It’s utterly shameful, and is to be avoided.
Bought this during Easter sale. From the same group that brought us fairy fencer F.
It's a decent jrpg with actual good story along with same humorous factors of other IF games. The game plot is good/serious compare to trolling NepNep.
Musics is excellence among others JRPG I have played on ps4.
The combat system is not really good, unlike other IF games, you cant move around during combat, you can only issue orders like defend, atk, skills etc, kinda like ff13. Skills/magics are flashy, you can chain other characters skills to make a new skill out of it, love it. Interesting leveling/skill upgrade systems. Love the crafting of this game. The world only have a few maps to explore but each of them is huge.
Warning, if you play the game on Advance mode, the combat become EXTREMELY TERRIBLE thanks to a mechanism called "Order Break". If you want to know more about the backstory of omega quintet world you will have to play on this mode.
The graphics is meh, ps3ish, not what you expect with ps4 power, somehow I feel Fairy Fencer has better graphics.
The girls are beautiful and u can even customize their looks as well. The main character is likable, not some dense in indecisive harem lead. The monsters, beside boss monsters, most of them are just recycle models from other IF games (Fairy Fencer) with different colors as they level up.
New game+ is not really good. By default, only money is carried over unless you spend a certain in-game currency. Beside trying to obtain True Ending if you fail first time, I dont see any reason to replay the game. Post game is just grinding for Omega Quintet back story (Advance mode) and trophies.
Overall, its a really really good jrpg but not to the point of making me grab it at full price. If you are a fan of jrpg while NepNep and Disgaea are not enough to satisfy you, grab it.
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PlayStation 4
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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PlayStation 4
I will say that my opinion on this game is a mixture.
Visuals are bright and colorful with some pretty cool creature designs. However the open world sections are a bit rough around the edges and nowhere near PS4 standards. It's kind of odd that a PS4 title would get the visual novel treatment for most of its story segment. This style is better suited for the VITA, not PS4. If this game had been fully animated, it likely would have done far better.
As to the story, it's basically a Pop Idol / Magic Girl hybrid that is as generic as can be, using every over used trope from both genres (think K-On! meets Sailor Moon.) But unoriginal or not, it is still entertaining, giving the game a strong anime vibe. The dialogue is endless. While it is amusing and well written, it goes on and on. Clearly the script could have used some major condensing. The visual novel style further adds to the tedium, making you really want things to hurry up.
Voice acting is pretty good, again sounding like an anime as well. The songs are catchy, but also to few and do get a little repetitive after a while. The music video editor is a pretty good one, but really just a distraction that adds almost nothing to the main game.
Now to the good. This game's combat mechanics are awesome, a shining example why turn based combat still works. The animations are great, the special moves are richly varied and wonderful to watch. Even minor fights can be made epic with outrageous combos. True, it does have a slow start,but once things kick off, they really kick off. Also there is a ton of post game content, arguably more than the main game with allot of challenge.
Overall:
Omega Quintet is clearly intended to be an old school JRPG, obviously influenced by Idol - Magical Girl anime. If anything, this game doesn't feel like it should be on the PS4. It feels like a PS Vita game. Still, aside from all of its issues there still is a great game underneath it all. A bit more polish and fixing the narrative's pacing, and this could be a worthy contender on the JRPG scene. Really do hope for a sequel, and an anime based on the game.
Side Note:
Most of the DLC is worth getting, it saves on an incredible amount of tedious grinding time. Just don't bother with the DLC costumes.
Also, glance at a trophy guide before playing as there are several missable trophies.
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PlayStation 4
The game is typical J-rpg style liked characters, but the confusing and linear gameplay will make you really annoyed after a while. The game has some leveling up system, which works fine, but it's very grindy, and you will have to spend several hours defeating the same mobs, and fights never get that exciting.
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PlayStation 4
Omega Quintet is probably the biggest waste of time in gaming history. Other than the amazing combat system the game is riddled with faults. You will spend countless hours in the beginning of the game reading tutorials, endless tutorials. There is like one cut scene in the entire game, the rest is just box of dialogue and characters moving from side to side, endless, pointless, hours of dialogue. With zero substance. The game forces you to do every side mission or you won't be able to progress and you can very easily miss those missions and have to restart the entire game. The maps are decent size but there are like 8 of them that you constantly have to go back to and unlock new areas. The ending is the worst part of the game. Nothing is resolved at all and the final chapter is crap without one of your main party members. Do not buy this game unless you have 200 hours to waste and want to be bored out of you mind in between awesome combat. This game is boredom personified! I highly recommend not buying this no matter how much you enjoy turn based JRPGs.
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PlayStation 4
Summary In a world close to destruction, singing might be their only hope. Humanity's last hope rests in the music of the singing idols. Possessing weapons of sound, they have to fight evil and restore the world. The five girls must give the performance of a lifetime to stop this darkness from destroying the last of humanity. Music plays an inte...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PlayStation 4
- PC
Initial Release Date: Apr 28, 2015
Developer:
- Compile Heart
Publisher: Idea Factory
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