- Publisher: SCEA
- Release Date: Oct 1, 2001
- Also On: PlayStation 4
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A must for any fan of Tim Burton's style of movies or those of us who like our games to sometimes be a little left of center.
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Okage's extreme weirdness does level off after a while into a mostly familiar RPG, but its overall charm and humor make the experience well worth it.
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It's a trimmed down and dumbed-down RPG for younger players that just may find an adult audience with its sense of humor and hilarious story line.
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Game InformerDefinitely one of the game's strong points is that it gives you lots of options in the dialogue, so you really feel a part of the story. [Nov 2001, p.106]
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A wonderful mix of ironic humor, classic gameplay and gorgeous graphics.
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For anyone who appreciates bizarre characters and storylines, the game is especially appealing. The graphics are fantastic, although the gameplay itself is standard overall.
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Eclectic, eccentric, and unconventional...only the gameplay had remained entertaining and the novelty hadn’t worn off – Okage could have easily taken the game world by storm.
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Even with its flaws, Okage remains a breath of fresh air for a genre in desperate need of the kind of originality and variety that it provides.
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The story itself may not live up to the expectations of an engrossing plot with surprising twists, but the light-hearted humor of the game compensates somewhat.
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netjakIts also a little short and can be beaten in around 24-35 hours.
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It has a pretty unique feel and does some things that are different than you normally see in the genre.
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The game’s battles look nice and move quickly, but the character animation is stiff, and the menu is too clunky and confusing given the limited number of battle options at your disposal.
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Though it has plenty of rough edges, the wacky cartoonish graphics and the bizarre sense of humor compensate nicely. Excessive loading is obnoxious.
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If you want to play an RPG that doesn’t pretend to be a dramatic tale or one that won’t require a lot of your time, Okage is a good choice.
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Now, once you get into the traditional elements of the RPG such as battle, the comedy continues. While the zany names get old, as well as the dialogue, the game is pretty funny overall.
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While visually diverting, Okage is only slightly above average overall.
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Official U.S. Playstation MagazineThere's one big problem. There's no game here. [Dec 2001, p.170]
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Their gameplay was unlike any that came before, and it followed a comfortable rhythm. Okage: Shadow King has its charm. But it is, ironically, too off-kilter for me to consider it a cult classic.
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Electronic Gaming MonthlySpends too much time trying to achieve a kind of “Nightmare Before Christmas”-level of cool weirdness, rather than keeping the player playing. [Dec 2001, p.244]
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Instead of a gourmet dinner, we get something heated up out of a can; it’s filling, it doesn’t actually taste bad, be we never get that feeling of satisfaction that comes from eating a truly great meal.
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The only shadows Okage: Shadow King is going to be ruling at my house are the ones under the stack of other games I'd rather be playing.
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It's thin story, shallow characters and less-than-inventive battle system is only made worse by the excessive loading.
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The novelty of the premise wears thin after about an hour. This is not good, especially for a game that takes about 25 hours to complete.
Awards & Rankings
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#71 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
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#18 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 19 out of 25
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Mixed: 3 out of 25
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Negative: 3 out of 25
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FrankW.May 29, 2002
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Jun 16, 2021Some of the dialogue was actually pretty funny.
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Nov 26, 2020