The story and setting of Okami take place in a fictionalized version of feudal Japan (Nippon) and borrows heavily from the mythologies and folklore of Japan’s indigenous religion, Shintoism. Thus, without further ado, I offer my best attempt at doing Okami justice. And if you have already thoroughly enjoyed this timeless saga, channeled through the action-adventure genre under the guidance of Hideki Kamiya (director of the original Resident Evil 2, Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe, and Bayonetta, and co-founder of the reputable PlatinumGames, responsible for titles like Star Fox Zero, Nier: Automata, and Astral Chain-yeah, you get the picture), then I can only aspire to pen something that you’ll find valuable on this trip down memory lane. If you are like me and somehow slept on this behemoth of a game over the past decade and a half, I hope the following exposé will persuade you to give Okami a second look. That is the conundrum in which I find myself. On the other hand, as a new initiate into the world of Okami fandom, I have to ask myself: How can I do a game of this caliber justice with but my meager command over the English language? Hence, on the one hand, I have to consider that an abundance of praise and minute analyses has already inundated the sphere of discussion in which Okami still has relevance. What was I skeptical about? For now, let’s just say that I had my reservations about the game’s unique art style and the canine manifestation of its lead protagonist-but more on that later. Alas, I was something of a hold out, a skeptic-turned-believer only during the past couple of months when I finally relented and gave this Capcom classic a shot for the very first time. Even the HD-remastered version of Okami has been out on the Nintendo Switch since 2018. It is perhaps a bit odd to be reviewing a game so many years after its release. ![]() ![]() For one, it’s a game that immediately stole the hearts of critics and players alike when it first launched on the Playstation 2 nearly fifteen years ago, winning numerous awards and being heralded at the time as one of the greatest games ever created.Īctually, let’s dwell on that for a second. I can’t help but feel a certain degree of trepidation at sitting down to write a review for the marvellous work of art that is Okami.
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