Buy Omikron: The Nomad Soul

Bowie's in space and so is this game.

It's a game that features David Bowie, his music, and his wife is a playable character. What more is needed? Nothing, I tell you. I had this game years ago and could hardly ever get it to run on PC so I played the Dreamcast version. Now I'm able to play the game on PC without problems. I dusted off my strategy guide, popped in 'hours...' and entered heaven. The game is as old-school as it comes. You have to play the heck out of it to beat it. The amount of holds barred? None; that's how many. You have limited saves and checkpoints. PLUS LIMITED CONTINUES AND TANK CONTROLS! RIP Bowie!

This is a pretty amazing little gem of a game, game is extremely good minus the terrible control scheme, with a blade runner esque cyber punk setting and intriguing story line, plus an extremely awesome soundtrack, Its an ambitious game for its time with a fantastic atmosphere.

I first played this game on my Dreamcast console back in 2000 and was instantly mesmerized by it. I had never experienced such an open world phenomenon within a game. I can't even estimate how many hours were lost. It was also one of the first games to really give you choices. Who you talk to, what you say, how you go about accomplishing certain tasks. The variation from explore mode to shooting was a little clunky and the fight mechanics are frustrating at best but the game is more about the story. The ability to switch bodies was both intriguing and anxiety inducing at the same time. But what if I regret losing my body and can't ever get it back???

But let's be totally clear here. Secret underground David Bowie concerts all but made this game a legend. New Angels of Promise and Survive?? Get out of here.... And so weird too. What other games can you casually browse a sex shop??

I will say this tho, when I rebought the game for PC over a decade and a half later, I forgot just how haunting this game can be. From the soundtrack to the cutscenes but most of all the macabre way that peoples faces freeze once they stop talking *shiver*.... If you haven't played this game....play it. Keep in mind it's 17 years old and the graphics are NOT going to be stellar, but just pretend you're in another universe and let it happen..... =)

I got this for free when David Bowie died. ♥♥♥♥ you David, I got free trash.

This is a pretty amazing little gem of a game. I would say def something to add to the collection of cult/ retro classics to hang on to and play randomly when the time is right. The graphics are superb based on when the game was created. The music adds that extra level of charm to the game. The plot of the story I found to be a bit dry but as many of the other reviews say - once you get into the soul jumping part of the game you become very immersed. The fight scenes aspects are also good - though i've yet to try with a controller which is something I will have to do. I think this game is very unique and is therefore hard to really categorize. It does have many flaws such as poor movement control but as a whole this game is everything that I expected it to be. <3

DC ports on PC like these makes me really want to buy a USB DC controller adapter and play them with a real Dreamcast controller. The only close to it being the 360 one.

Advise is to get the fixes for controllers and/or a patch for YOUR language (if you happen to not know frigging ENGLISH...). Otherwise, optional. But controller is a MUST GET.

David Bowie: Your game sucks? Put on some of my music and it'll become a cult gem.

Me: I got it for free, so I can't really complain or being one of those reviewers-wannabes.

Edit: I also forgot this game went free as a homage to Bowie himself after he passed away.
So play the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game on his name and feel proud after completing it!

PS: Bowie is watching you.

Always wanted to play this but I never had a Dreamcast, so I just read the walkthrough in Tips N Tricks magazine a bunch of times. Finally though I get it here on Steam. Controls pretty poorly but that's to be expected from a 90s game. Glad to finally see this. Fantastic soundtrack by Bowie and Reeves Gabrels of course :)

This is a game I purchased on dreamcast which even back then I found I was strangely drawn to, However I also had shenmue and never really got to complete it.
A decade or two l8r I noticed it on steam and decided to go @ it again having played farenheit and heavy rain and enjoying them also and to be honest I am so glad I did.
The game is extremely good minus the terrible control scheme, with a blade runner esque cyber punk setting and intriguing story line, plus an extremely awesome soundtrack by David Bowie, Its an ambitious game for its time with a fantastic atmosphere.
So if YOU dont mind old school graphics and dogy old school controls I would advise YOU play this nostalgic trip to the past present and future.
Just imagine its an old school vhs movie instead of a special effects ridden reboot of the same ♥♥♥♥ weve seen a million times over on dvd.
8/10