The purchase of one formerXbox Game Passtitle has been disabled after its exit from the subscription service. Since its inception in 2017, Xbox Game Pass has offered quality content to those willing to pay for the respective fees. As support for the service continues to grow, Microsoft has continually engineered many deals to provide great games every month, including some of thebest Indie Games available on Xbox and PC.While most of the games perpetually remain on the service, some titles are removed once their deal with Game Pass runs out. Such isthe case with titles such asSpelunky 2, which have been removed from the subscription but remain available for purchase as a stand-alone. Deals with developers and publishers have a set expiration on the service, and some are available for a long time while a few stay for just a few months. However, a recent report indicates that one game may have been wholly de-listed on the Microsoft Store.RELATED:Huge New Xbox Game Pass Addition Was Perfectly TimedIn a tweet by user IdleSloth84_, they noted that the gameOmoriis not available for purchase following its departure fromXbox Game Passon June 30. The psychological horror RPG enjoyed some decent success on the platform, so it comes as a minor surprise to many gamers. Xbox Support has since stated that the developer OMOCAT and Xbox have ended their partnership. In addition, IdleSloth84_ suggested that Xbox wanted to distance itself from OMOCAT due to a questionable t-shirt design implying completely inappropriate behavior.
Whiletitles do come and go on Xbox Game Pass, the issue and situation involving OMOCAT might affect its eventual return to the platform. Nonetheless, this should serve as a lesson to developers to be careful in posting extensively risque content. While games likeGrand Theft Auto 5do border on adult and explicit territory, there are just some lines not meant to be crossed, especially becauseOmoriis visually geared towards a younger audience.
Omoriwas a short but enjoyable gamethat was able to capture the hearts of many RPG aficionados due to its unique art style and design. Some fans would compare the game to gems such asEarthboundandDeltarune, further adding charm to the title. While it is unfortunate to have a game completely unavailable for play on a platform, the circumstances which have brought about the decision are totally understandable. Microsoft wanting to steer clear from a possible PR nightmare is a completely valid response.
Omoriis still available on PC, Switch, PS4, and PS5.
