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. IGN
    72
    It has a pretty unique feel and does some things that are different than you normally see in the genre.
  2. GamePro
    70
    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.
  3. Core Magazine
    67
    Though it has plenty of rough edges, the wacky cartoonish graphics and the bizarre sense of humor compensate nicely. Excessive loading is obnoxious.
  5. Gaming Age
    67
    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.
  6. Cinescape
    67
    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.
  7. GamerWeb Sony
    65
    While visually diverting, Okage is only slightly above average overall.
  8. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    60
    There's one big problem. There's no game here. [Dec 2001, p.170]
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  9. GameCritics
    60
    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.
  10. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    58
    Spends 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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  11. GamePen
    50
    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.
  12. Game Revolution
    50
    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.
  13. Into Liquid Sky
    50
    It's thin story, shallow characters and less-than-inventive battle system is only made worse by the excessive loading.

Awards & Rankings

91
#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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