Okami for PlayStation 2 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic

Okami PlayStation 2

Publisher: Capcom
Release Date: Sep 19, 2006
Also On: Wii

See the trailer

Metascore

93 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 69 Critics What's this?

User Score

9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 141 Ratings

Your Score

10 out of 10

Rate this:

Summary: In 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 from a curse that plagues it. It is crucial to help Amaterasu make the world a place where all living creatures can dwell once again. [Capcom]… Expand

Developer: Clover Studio
Genre(s): Action Adventure
# of players: 1 Player
Cheats: On GameFAQs
Rating: T
More Details and Credits »

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:

Positive: 66 out of 69
Mixed: 3 out of 69
Negative: 0 out of 69

Eurogamer

100

Right from the start it conjures an atmosphere of being something special, but to keep that level of quality up consistently over 60 hours ensures that this will be a game that will be talked about for years to come...A work of art, you might say.

All this publication's reviews

Read full review
AceGamez

100

All in all, after playing this game I'm speechless. You've got to hand it to the good old PS2; just as the PS3 is coming out, the PS2 is producing some of the finest games ever seen.

All this publication's reviews

Read full review
GamingXP

73

Captured by the intensity of the story and the atmosphere of the game, you nearly notice the quality lack in graphics.

All this publication's reviews

Read full review

See all 69 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review

Score distribution:

Positive: 63 out of 65
Mixed: 2 out of 65
Negative: 0 out of 65

starmario123

10

10/10 = Masterpiece = Every second of your life that you pour into this stunning masterpiece of a video game is not one second of it wasted.

Helpful?

4 of 4 users said yes
Sarurun

10

We've all heard about Okami's stunning graphics, unique gameplay, and epic story art, but I believe the finer features of the game are incredibly under-appreciated. Okami's Nippon has been fine-tuned to feel like a real world--one where things happen outside the main character's life, one where people are real people with personalities and lives, one that you want to explore from nose to tail. Okami has a focus on the environment which, combined with the unique and somewhat abstract graphics, shows the beauty of nature in a new light. Unlike the Zelda games Okami is so commonly compared to (and with good reason), as well as other saving-the-world stories, Okami seems to be more about saving the land itself, not just the people of the land, which brings an original and gratifying element into play. The gibberish voices of the characters may be annoying at times but adds to the sense that you're in another world in another time, where people don't actually speak English. Aided by brilliant animation and beautifully composed music, Okami is a masterpiece not to be missed. If there is any one game that could be considered 'art', this is it. Take off your goggles and dive in. You won't want to come out.… Expand

Helpful?

1 of 1 users said yes
AnonymousMC

6

I only gave this game a 6 because it would be a fabulous game, with beautiful game play and gorgeous musical scores, etc: if, that is, it would let me play. Typical game: sit for 20 minutes through dialogue, 5 minutes of "play", then sit through repetitive dialogue again. Let me play! I love the game and everything about it but the fact that it's trying to lead me by the hand when I'd rather figure these things out myself. I don't need all this talk.… Expand

Helpful?

0 of 0 users said yes