90
Seven years after its first appearance and Okami feels just as fresh now as it did back in 2006.
80
Still, for every demon slain, more beauty is restored to the land, as gorgeously rendered-flowers and wildlife spring up from the scenes of battle. And the wildlife that roams Nippon not to be feared, but rather fed, in sickeningly cute cutscenes.
91
Okami HD is the definite version of the classic adventure. It is an amazing feat for a six year old game to look better than most of its recent rivals. A true classic, filled with emotion, adventure and laughter. [Feb 2013]
8
A 3D-Zelda game absolutely brimming with detail, charm, pathos, and other artistic and pretentious-sounding things. This game absolutely oozes style beyond belief, a testament to the talent Capcom had at Clover, and would eventually continue into PlatinumGames studio. Before I detail its faults, it must be said that this is genuinely an unmissable experience. Now unfortunately, even despite being set in a rich world, as it's an RPG, a lot of the side gameplay is insipid busywork. I've become utterly disillusioned to games like this in my 30 years, as I can only take so much digging for treasure, circle-drawing, text-skipping, and endless running around before the magic dies out and the tedium takes full hold. Okami is arguably one of the most interesting and realised games ever made, but it's undoubtedly another for the pile of "I wish I hadn't pushed for 100% completion". 3D Zeldas themselves by comparison are far more compelling with how fun the core controls and items are, and i'm actually including Skyward Sword in there as well which is a really bad look, it has to be said; but then, Skyward Sword didn't demand another 20 hours of my time to accomplish everything, unlike Okami did at 55. Most games being longer than this even (especially more so these days) have time and again proven they can't stay the distance before outstaying their welcome. A lesson i've long learned is to always leave the audience wanting more. Okami at its core is either lacking more engaging gameplay, or having too much world and filler to put up with mostly mediocre (and clunky) controls. That all being said, even after 20 years, i'm greatly enthusiastic for the coming (Kamiya-specific) sequel, and you should be, too...
10
absolutely love Okami has been my favorite game since the PS2 and I love it that is on all platforms
4
This would be such a good game but it's so clunky. They really need a remake rather than HD remaster. I'm so sick of drawings not working right that it just becomes frustrating.
Okami HD
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Oct 30, 2012
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
90
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Generally Favorable
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Nov 10, 2012
100
Overall, Ōkami HD is an experience that should not be missed. It's stylized graphics and engaging gameplay really show that this game was ahead of its time with its initial release. Old and new players alike owe it to themselves to download it and either relive the adventure, or experience it for the first time. With its updated visuals and awesome gameplay, this is one that should not be missed.
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86% Positive
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Aug 23, 2025
10
absolutely love Okami has been my favorite game since the PS2 and I love it that is on all platforms
Jan 4, 2025
10
Un jeu d'une beauté incroyable, tant dans son contesque que dans sa direction artistique, surpassant de loin les zelda.
Un de mes jeux préférés toutes générations confondues.
Nov 25, 2012
91
Still haven't played it? Well you should now! Okami has now arrived in HD on PS3!
Nov 20, 2012
90
Despite these flaws, however, Okami is still one of our favorite games and more than worth a meager 20 bucks. [Holiday 2012, p.82]
Nov 1, 2012
90
One of the best adventure for Wii and Ps2, now in a glorious HD version. A must have.
Dec 23, 2012
87
Unique and even more compelling with Move, this is a joyous excuse to lose yourself in a true PlayStation classic. [Jan 2013, p.104]
Nov 2, 2012
80
While the game's temple design is never quite as consistently expansive or ambitious as a Legend Of Zelda, Okami's art, sturdy combat and inventive noodle-teasers have aged as gracefully as Jeff Bridges distinguished chin fur.
Dec 18, 2013
7
A bit underwhelming. The graphics are beautiful but the story is long and slow. And the gameplay is actually not that special, it's really quite traditional even though you use the paint brush. I never truly felt part off the world, but that's me. I give it a 7 because objectively, there's nothing really bad I can say, it's just not as special as people say and not as special as it looks. And I defenitely felt it was a PS2 game, these games were not as fluid as they are now.
Jul 31, 2013
7
I decided to play this game because I wanted to relax after finishing Hitman Absolution. It's part of my PlayStation Plus so I got it for free. But to be honest I won't buy it because it's not my type of games that I would enjoy. the game is fun and sweet. Cool story. But I hate the long conversations in cut scenes and other situations. Just too long and get boring. Also these conversations sometimes contain important information about your quest. So skipping them my result of returning to them later to understand what you should do. I'm enjoying the game play and the story. The graphics are so sweet. Characters are fun. But those long conversations and you have to follow and to move next you have to tab X is really annoying. This is 7 for me. I was right when I picked this one for a relax mode.
Apr 17, 2025
4
This would be such a good game but it's so clunky. They really need a remake rather than HD remaster. I'm so sick of drawings not working right that it just becomes frustrating.
Sep 2, 2016
4
For the price it's OK but nothing more. I played for one hour but I won't play more, maybe my kids will like it. The game has a lot of lines of text you need to read but no voice-over ... it's annoying. It's not a bad game, it just looks too old, too boring and too childish for me.
SummaryIn Okami, the legendary monster Orochi has come back to life and turned the world into a veritable wasteland. Players must assume the role of a wolf, an embodiment of the sun god Amaterasu, which is capable of wielding unimaginable power. The state of the world lies in gamer's hands as they must fight ominous beings and reclaim the earth... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
