Elder Sign: Omens for iPhone in IOS

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Our Expert Score

91/100

Elder Sign: Omens is a brilliantly atmospheric digital version of the popular board game. Set in the Lovecraftian Cthulhu mythos, it tasks you with assembling a team of investigators to stop an Ancient One from awakening and destroying the world. The transition to mobile is perfect; the dark, moody art and the eerie soundtrack create a sense of dread that perfectly matches the source material.

The gameplay is a high-stakes mix of dice rolling and resource management. You have to choose which museum exhibits to investigate, balancing the risk of failure against the need for powerful items and Elder Signs. It’s a difficult game—you will lose often—but that difficulty makes every victory feel hard-earned and epic. It’s the definitive Cthulhu experience for mobile devices.

Dinsun reviewed on: Mon Feb 02 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPod

Version 1.5.0Mon Jun 12 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Updated to support 64-bit iOS devices!

Optimizations to reduce overall file size.


**Elder Sign: Omens for iPad is sold separately and is only compatible on iPads.**

“GAME OF THE WEEK” - G4TV.com

TOUCH ARCADE - 4.5 out of 5

148APPS.COM - 4.5 out of 5

GAMEZEBO- 4.5 out of 5

BOARD GAME GEEK - 3 out of 4

The tense excitement of Elder Sign is now available on your mobile device! Elder Sign: Omens places you in control of up to four intrepid investigators, as they fight to keep all-powerful Ancient Ones from invading our world through a museum’s arcane exhibits!

*Build a team of unique investigators*

*Explore an ever-changing museum*

*Face challenging arcane tasks*

*Save the world from absolute destruction*

*Expand the horror with exciting in-app purchases*

Can you stand against the impending arrival of a malevolent Ancient One?

While Elder Sign: Omens brilliantly conveys the spirit of the Elder Sign dice game, a few noteworthy differences were adopted to optimize the mobile play experience:

-A limited number of available Ancient Ones streamlines the game play experience while offering adjustable levels of difficulty. Face Yig in normal mode, Azathoth in difficult mode, or Cthulhu in very hard mode (in-app purchase required to face Cthulhu).

-A number of subtle changes increase the peril of defending humanity. For example, the random negative effects drawn every midnight are more challenging, and the frequency of “no effect” results has been decreased. Monsters have likewise been altered to make them more difficult.

-Finally, there are no Ally cards in Elder Sign: Omens, which further streamlines play while increasing the overall challenge.


Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Elder Sign: Omens now updated to support 64-bit iOS devices!

**Elder Sign: Omens for iPad is sold separately and is only compatible on iPads.**

“GAME OF THE WEEK” - G4TV.com

TOUCH ARCADE - 4.5 out of 5

148APPS.COM - 4.5 out of 5

GAMEZEBO- 4.5 out of 5

BOARD GAME GEEK - 3 out of 4

The tense excitement of Elder Sign is now available on your mobile device! Elder Sign: Omens places you in control of up to four intrepid investigators, as they fight to keep all-powerful Ancient Ones from invading our world through a museum’s arcane exhibits!

*Build a team of unique investigators*

*Explore an ever-changing museum*

*Face challenging arcane tasks*

*Save the world from absolute destruction*

*Expand the horror with exciting in-app purchases*

Can you stand against the impending arrival of a malevolent Ancient One?

While Elder Sign: Omens brilliantly conveys the spirit of the Elder Sign dice game, a few noteworthy differences were adopted to optimize the mobile play experience:

-A limited number of available Ancient Ones streamlines the game play experience while offering adjustable levels of difficulty. Face Yig in normal mode, Azathoth in difficult mode, or Cthulhu in very hard mode (in-app purchase required to face Cthulhu).

-A number of subtle changes increase the peril of defending humanity. For example, the random negative effects drawn every midnight are more challenging, and the frequency of “no effect” results has been decreased. Monsters have likewise been altered to make them more difficult.

-Finally, there are no Ally cards in Elder Sign: Omens, which further streamlines play while increasing the overall challenge.


Ratings & Reviews

3.6 out of 5 with 66 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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Elder Sign: Omens puts you in control of four brave investigators as they explore a museum filled with arcane secrets and otherworldly monsters. Use a combination of skill, strategy, and luck with the dice to complete tasks and collect Elder Signs to seal away the Ancient One. With its dark atmosphere, challenging gameplay, and deep strategy, it’s a must-play for fans of horror and board games alike.

Features

1

Faithful digital adaptation of the hit board game

2

Stunningly dark and atmospheric Lovecraftian art

3

Challenging turn-based strategy and dice-rolling

4

Multiple Ancient Ones with unique mechanics and difficulty

5

Deeply immersive sound design and music

Tips

Promotion Videos

Elder Sign: Omens - Release Trailer - YouTube

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Q&A

Yes, 'Omens' features streamlined rules and specific balance adjustments designed for a better single-player mobile experience.

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