Set sometime in classical Japanese history, Ōkami combines several Japanese mythology and folklore to tell the story of how the land was saved from darkness by the Shinto sun goddess named Amaterasu, who took the form of a white wolf with celestial markings covering its fur. It features a distinct sumi-e-inspired cel-shaded visual style and the Celestial Brush, a gesture-system used to perform miracles.
Once upon a time there was a small village called Kamiki Village, where everyone from the villagers to the animals, lived in peace and happiness. But then one day, the legendary monster Orochi, came back to life and put an evil curse on the entire area. Everything that had a bit of life, disappeared from the face of the earth, and in their place was left a dreadful, barren wasteland.
Orochi's horrid curse spread all across the land, turning it into a veritable hell on earth, infested with countless monsters roaming the earth. But there was one hope. The majestic, wolf-embodied sun god Amaterasu.
One-hundred years ago, Amaterasu used the godly power of the Celestial Brush, to face Orochi. But their battle consumed them both, causing them to disappear from the world, with Amaterasu losing the thirteen Celestial Brush powers in the process.
Now in the present, Amaterasu stumbles upon a mysterious fairy sprite named Issun, and together they set out on an adventure, as Amaterasu aims to regain the 13 powers of the Celestial brush and defeat Orochi once and for all.
| Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
| CPU | INTEL 2.0 GHz Dual Core | INTEL Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz |
| VRAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows XP/Vista/7/8 | Windows XP/Vista/7/8 |
| Direct X | 9.0c | 9.0c |
| SOUND CARD | DirectX Compatible | DirectX Compatible |
| HDD Space | 3 GB free | 3 GB free |
ÅŒkami Game Series [View ÅŒkami Full Game Series]
- Euphoria: Supreme Mechanics
- Fallout 76 Tricentennial Pack
- A Hole In Space
- A hermit crab is finding a house
- A Calm Memory Game
- Wood Brothers Flying Colours
- A Day
- Gunbuds
- HeroRun
- Surprise Mechanic: The Gaming Trivia
- (Early Access Optional) Dudes on a Map: Game Master
- Lucid Cycle
- Nest Lander
- My Universe – School Teacher
- //TODO: today Original Soundtrack
- Unique visuals are frequently jaw dropping
- Great eastern soundtrack
- Zelda-esque dungeon design
- Extremely slow pacing; way too long
- Sloppy controls; didn't feel good to play
- "Voice acting" drove me insane
- Wasn't grabbed by story or characters
Played from 8/14/18 – 5/20/19
Didn’t finish (defeated Orochi in Moon Cave; about 13 hours of play)
I love the Zelda series and was awestruck by the awesome artstyle Okami employs, but I was ultimately let down by a myriad of annoyances that led me to drop the game 1/3 in.
The Celestial Brush and its Techniques
The minigames
The Revival of nature
Ōkami is a highly and majestically beautiful game. The storyline is amazing as everything seems to tie in together, either by revealing a final purpose by the end of the game or through constant use throughout the game. The more than average holy-like characters seen, such as Amaterasu and Sakuya, can bring out much happiness from the player, though some at first can cause negative emotions to stir, such as Waka and Susanoo. There are also some mini-games strewn about, such as fishing, that, while sometimes mandatory, can be a good change of pace for those who get tired of the open world at some point and just want a break from it while still continuing the game. There are also quite a bit of side missions that, while some can end rather quickly, such as Ms. Orange, who is trying to dry laundry, some can take just about the whole game for completion. A good example of one like this that comes to mind is the Nameless Man and his pottery. Five times out of the game, you should visit him. More specifically, after a major boss, as this is around the time you can finally move on with the story. Each time you visit him, he may have a new pot ready, which you can take to an old guardian stone, five of which are scattered throughout Shinshu field, where he makes his home. When you complete certain tasks or revive the nature throughout the game, you earn Praise, which you can you to enhance your abilities. This game is phenomenal. I hope, if you haven’t, you try this game. You have to experience it for yourself.