Winner of the Game of the Year Award in 2006, Okami is a game title you've probably heard from somewhere but have never bothered to play. The game takes place in old Nippon (feudal Japan) where you awake as its returned God to fight approaching evil. Reclaiming your lost powers, you begin your journey to sever evil in two. Here's the catch: you're a wolf.
The truth is, you're not going to dive headfirst into a game like Okami unless you're a sucker for art and story line. Okami will assign you with a quest and just when you think the game is over you'll learn that you've just opened a can of worms. Layer after layer of diligent story telling will leave you wanting more and asking questions.
However, Okami doesn't take itself too seriously. In the end, the God you portray really couldn't care less if the world is falling to pieces, she'd really just prefer to get some extra hours of shut eye, or run around digging up treasures in other peoples yards. You know, dog stuff. This is the perfect solution to gamers who love to explore their gaming realms, and Okami never hesitates to endlessly reward such a player.
Although Okami doesn't really stand against a title like Banjo Kazooi or the Legend of Zelda series, it won't waste your time. Upon game completion, you will be rewarded with the soundtrack album, concept art, and new skins to play through with your character. If you're up for it, I would strongly recommend Okami.
Ooh video game argument time! This was a great choice for you to open your section with! Okami is a gem! You say it doesn't stand up to TLoZ, but I think that it depends on which Zelda you're talking about. When you look at how Okami blends aesthetics, design, music, and environmental sounds - and how some of the latest Zelda games use fake barriers to section you off from the next area and thus break immersion, I would have to say that Okami shares the gold with some of the better Zeldas.Anyway, I liked how your post was straightforward and conveyed your feelings about the game. Nicely done!
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