Omega (video game)

Omega
Developer(s)	Origin Systems
Publisher(s)	Origin Systems
Director(s)	Stuart B. Marks
Platform(s)	Apple II, Apple IIGS, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, Amiga, Atari ST, Mac, PC-98
Release	NA: 1989 JP: 1992 (PC-98)
Genre(s)	Programming
Mode(s)	Single-player

Omega is a video game developed and published by Origin Systems in 1989. It was directed by Stuart B. Marks.

The player assumes the role of a cyber-tank designer and programmer, with the objective of creating tanks to defeat increasingly difficult opponents. The game emphasizes programming the tank, using a built-in text editor with artificial intelligence script commands similar to BASIC. Tanks can communicate and coordinate actions, and successful designs tend to be automated. Code is cross-platform, allowing Apple II, Commodore 64, and IBM PC users to compete against each other.

The game received positive reviews, with Compute! praising its ease of use for newcomers to programming. Computer Gaming World acknowledged its similarities to RobotWar, while noting its improvements. Games International magazine awarded it 4 stars out of 5, highlighting its unique gameplay and requirement for strategic thinking.