Reviews of Elder Sign: Omens

By: Fantasy Flight Games

List of user reviews and ratings for Elder Sign: Omens

Total ratings

3.44 (Rating count: 10,357)

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Review summary

Elder Sign: Omens is a beloved, immersive adaptation with strong theme and replayability, but it struggles on modern Android devices due to compatibility and lack of updates. Frustrating RNG and absence of a modern 64-bit port further limit playability on current hardware. Fans hope for a 64-bit update and ongoing maintenance to revive access to content and ensure continued play.

Pros

Beloved, enduring game many players still enjoy and revisit.
Faithful, immersive board-game feel with a strong theme and atmosphere (music, aesthetic).
Good balance of strategy and luck with deep, multi-scenario replayability.
Abundant content and scenarios contribute to high replay value.

Cons

Not compatible with modern Android versions/devices; no updates or patches.
Lack of 64-bit/x64 support; cannot install on current devices.
RNG can be frustrating and punishing, affecting progress.
No active development; updates and compatibility fixes appear unlikely.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.80

All time rating average: 3.44

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39% (27)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-13	Jo*****	I enjoy the game and was looking forward to playing on my new tablet but, sadly, it's not compatible, which means I no longer have access to a game I bought.
I enjoy the game and was looking forward to playing on my new tablet but, sadly, it's not compatible, which means I no longer have access to a game I bought.
2026-05-04	Pe*****	Why in the WORLD would you stop keeping this game updated to play? It's an insult to your fans. I will NEVER play another Fantasy Flight game. Why bother when you guys just stop supporting it? Old review Combines easy-to-learn-but-hard-to-master gaming with a compelling immersion into the literary genre of H. P. Lovecraft. Infinitely replayable due to the expansions and the wide assortment of characters. I'm eagerly awaiting another expansion! Well worth the price. Get it!
Why in the WORLD would you stop keeping this game updated to play? It's an insult to your fans. I will NEVER play another Fantasy Flight game. Why bother when you guys just stop supporting it? Old review Combines easy-to-learn-but-hard-to-master gaming with a compelling immersion into the literary genre of H. P. Lovecraft. Infinitely replayable due to the expansions and the wide assortment of characters. I'm eagerly awaiting another expansion! Well worth the price. Get it!
2026-04-30	Gr*****	I paid for it and... "not compatible with my device"? what's up, too powerful a phone? How about a refund?
I paid for it and... "not compatible with my device"? what's up, too powerful a phone? How about a refund?
2026-02-14	Ke*****	Game is no longer compatible with current Android OS and has no uodate.
Game is no longer compatible with current Android OS and has no uodate.
2026-02-02	Ja*****	Miss this game. Purchased awhile back and updated phones and no longer compatible. Will you please make this game compatible with my phone?
Miss this game. Purchased awhile back and updated phones and no longer compatible. Will you please make this game compatible with my phone?
2026-02-01	Mo*****	It has not been updated and no longer functions with most devices. Was a great game to play with friends. Unfortunately as it hasn't been updated recently newer phones are not compatible.
It has not been updated and no longer functions with most devices. Was a great game to play with friends. Unfortunately as it hasn't been updated recently newer phones are not compatible.
2026-01-14	An*****	Game is no longer supported on android devices after 2023. Please patch.
Game is no longer supported on android devices after 2023. Please patch.
2025-12-24	Jo*****	I do love this game, however, it has some of the most frustrating RNG rolls in any game I've played. After many attemptes on the Cuthulu DLC, 3 of those times I've came really close to completing from a die roll. Rewards from completing rooms don't feel enough, at times it would works against you freeing more monsters on the board. Midnight rooms can also pop up triggering its effects at the last turn. Even with the right moves, it's really RNG and luck.
I do love this game, however, it has some of the most frustrating RNG rolls in any game I've played. After many attemptes on the Cuthulu DLC, 3 of those times I've came really close to completing from a die roll. Rewards from completing rooms don't feel enough, at times it would works against you freeing more monsters on the board. Midnight rooms can also pop up triggering its effects at the last turn. Even with the right moves, it's really RNG and luck.
2025-12-22	Ko*****	I really enjoy this game but sometimes it just kicks you in the teeth. Doing the Alaskan campaign and doing well with solo Jenny Barnes. Had just gotten 2 elder sign to bring me to the checkpoint before the final confrontation and...random event takes all my 24 supplies... Jenny has only 4 health so even if at full, I can only do 1 task or else she dies of starvation. No supplies as reward for any of the adventures, no double elder sign adventure. 1/6 chance for supplies on scavenge fails... GO.
I really enjoy this game but sometimes it just kicks you in the teeth. Doing the Alaskan campaign and doing well with solo Jenny Barnes. Had just gotten 2 elder sign to bring me to the checkpoint before the final confrontation and...random event takes all my 24 supplies... Jenny has only 4 health so even if at full, I can only do 1 task or else she dies of starvation. No supplies as reward for any of the adventures, no double elder sign adventure. 1/6 chance for supplies on scavenge fails... GO.
2025-12-14	Wi*****	2025 -- this app won't work anymore at all 10/5/13 Players of the actual table top version won't be disappointed. The small changes made to suit the mobile version still make it a unique experience. The lack of 'multiplayer' (me and my wife do pass the tablet back and forth) takes from the game's experience though. Its also a great way for someone to be introduced to the tabletop game without the need for the setup. Expansions are extremely tough, I'm still trying to finish all of the unlocks
2025 -- this app won't work anymore at all 10/5/13 Players of the actual table top version won't be disappointed. The small changes made to suit the mobile version still make it a unique experience. The lack of 'multiplayer' (me and my wife do pass the tablet back and forth) takes from the game's experience though. Its also a great way for someone to be introduced to the tabletop game without the need for the setup. Expansions are extremely tough, I'm still trying to finish all of the unlocks