Okami HD

 Switch
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 236 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 179 out of 236
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 236
  3. Negative: 19 out of 236
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  1. Gamingteacher
    Aug 30, 2018
    7
    Good, but not the amazing game some reviews state it is.

    The good: beautiful art style, versatile move set which develops well over the game, the story of the first half is really good, the final boss is a fun test of all the skills you have learned over the game, as it should be, a lot of the minor characters can be endearing. The average: the second half of the story drags on a    Good, but not the amazing game some reviews state it is.

    The good: beautiful art style, versatile move set which develops well over the game, the story of the first half is really good, the final boss is a fun test of all the skills you have learned over the game, as it should be, a lot of the minor characters can be endearing.

    The average: the second half of the story drags on a bit, bosses and enemies don’t provide a lot in terms of challenge, puzzle solutions are, for the most part, straight up given to you, Issun’s “love for the ladies” gets old fast, brush moves MOSTLY work, but can at times just refuse to read your inputs (especially with the “whirlwind” tech, which I have never managed to get to work and really shouldn’t be that hard).

    The bad: combat is repetitive, bosses are straight up recycled in the late game (especially Orochi who you fight three times in the exact same way), game script is verbose, taking minutes to say something that would take seconds.

    So, yeah. It’s alright. Worth a play. But I’ve played better.    … Expand
  2. thryce3
    Jan 2, 2019
    6
    The game is beautiful and the cell shading style upgrades seamlessly to the new generation. The game play is is mostly fun and there are plenty of colorful characters. The big problem is there is a LOT of text to skip through. It is a huge chore and really soured my experience.
    It's still worth playing and the switch is probably the best place for it. The touch screen was a life saver    The game is beautiful and the cell shading style upgrades seamlessly to the new generation. The game play is is mostly fun and there are plenty of colorful characters. The big problem is there is a LOT of text to skip through. It is a huge chore and really soured my experience.
    It's still worth playing and the switch is probably the best place for it. The touch screen was a life saver when the painting controls decided to be finicky. Just be prepare to press the A button an awful lot.    … Expand
  3. dwenaus
    Jan 2, 2021
    5
    Ugh, what a drag. Nice art but boring gameplay. A real slog and had to put down. Maybe nostalgia is why it gets so many good reviews.
  4. Hackattaque
    May 28, 2022
    7
    Okami is a solid adventure game with a lot of original ideas but whose PS2 roots are really showing. The game world is lush and beautiful but chopped up into small sections. Getting into fights means stopping the action and shifting to a small cramped arena. Using the brush means halting proceedings to draw shapes that quickly become repetitive. I enjoyed many individual moments of theOkami is a solid adventure game with a lot of original ideas but whose PS2 roots are really showing. The game world is lush and beautiful but chopped up into small sections. Getting into fights means stopping the action and shifting to a small cramped arena. Using the brush means halting proceedings to draw shapes that quickly become repetitive. I enjoyed many individual moments of the game but together it can feel slow and a chore to play. This would be the perfect candidate for a next-gen remake: with voice-acting, a proper open world and better integration of the brush the core game would really shine.… Expand
  5. nusco
    Jan 7, 2019
    6
    A Zelda-like with unique mechanics and gorgeous visuals. It spoils its own soup with a weak, overly long story.
  6. TempoTheMan
    Aug 12, 2021
    6
    didnt play it when it originally came out, but it didnt pass the test of time, not very interesting story and too much wasted time traveling. it has amazing humor and not great story and in the end its just not good as people remember it

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#12 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#35 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
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#16 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 29, 2018
    95
    It remains one of the premier experiences in all of gaming! [Issue #36 – November/December 2018, p. 22]
  2. Nintendojo
    Oct 17, 2018
    91
    This Switch release is a highpoint, as it merges multiple different methods of control into one version, and can be played anywhere at any time. Ōkami is one of the highest expressions of a video game as art, further blurring the lines between the two. It’s not just a delightful game, it’s also a historically important one, and everyone owes it to themselves to experience Ōkami, either again or for the first time.
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  3. GameCritics
    Oct 11, 2018
    70
    I can’t say that Okami will make it into my all-time favorites, but it’s memorable nonetheless. Exploring Nippon and meeting all of its goofy, painted inhabitants makes up for the repetition of combat, but it’s a shame that it didn’t quit while it was ahead — the excessive length and repetitive combat only served to dampen the things it got right.
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