§ Game · 6DOF reviewed · Quest 3
The Tale of Onogoro
The Tale of Onogoro is far from the first game to suffer from a disparity between gameplay and story. In fact, it's a constant challenge in the medium that only the very best games even come close to getting right.
§ The review
5.5Flawed
The Tale of Onogoro
By Andrew Anderson ·
Read the full review →§ At a glance
PlatformsQuest 3GenreAdventure4-5 Hours
StandingReleased17 March 2022DeveloperAMATA K.K.
§ Game info
- Publisher
- AMATA K.K.
- Price
- $29.99
- Headsets
- Meta Quest Pro, Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest, Meta Quest 3S, Meta Quest 3
- Posture
- Sitting, Standing
- Languages
- English, Chinese (China), French (France), German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Spain)
- Internet
- Internet connection not required
+ Pros
- Intuitive tractor-beam weapons feel novel
- Characterful Haru animation and traversal
- Genuinely spectacular Incensed Kami boss battles
− Cons
- Endless exposition kills the pacing
- Cel-shaded visuals undermine the promised steampunk tone
- Priced well above what the content delivers