Okage: Shadow King

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
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  1. G4 TV
    40
    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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#91 Best PS2 Game of 2001
71
#71 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
18
#18 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25
  1. FrankW.
    May 29, 2002
    8
    The RPG genre of home video games has not changed in nearly 20 years, and has become bloated and dull as a result. Okage is merely one more The RPG genre of home video games has not changed in nearly 20 years, and has become bloated and dull as a result. Okage is merely one more RPG, but it has the saving grace of being visually beautiful and having a humorously warped and witty plot.… Full Review »
  2. AriR69
    Jun 16, 2021
    6
    Some of the dialogue was actually pretty funny.
    Pudgy Man is my spirit animal.
  3. Offyourocker
    Nov 26, 2020
    9
    the worst part of this game in general is that the animations are derpy as ****. aside from that, the characters are all quirky, interestingthe worst part of this game in general is that the animations are derpy as ****. aside from that, the characters are all quirky, interesting and funny. the story itself is probably the best i've ever seen in any form of media (just my opinion) and the character design is unique in a good way. the world is small, but you would be surprised how well that space is used at times. my worst personal in game experience is that one boss has the potential to one shot you if you're unlucky/unprepared because his attacks seem to use a dice roll like mechanic (from 1-300 damage for example). one of my favorite scenes involves a boss lecturing the hero on tact cus she called him ugly, though i don't think there's any shortages of good moments. (i wish this game would get a remake)… Full Review »
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