Okami

Okami is a defining release from a fast-changing era from Clover Studio, remembered on our archive for its action-adventure identity and the conversation it created around play, craft, and taste.

8.3 average critic score

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A world worth carrying after the credits

Morteza / rank #56 / 2006-12-10 / 8.6

Morteza responds to how Okami binds mood, character, and play. The archive score is strongest when the game gives him a reason to keep going beyond pure challenge.

Production craft with purpose

Ehsan / rank #78 / 2006-12-11 / 8.2

Ehsan values Okami most when its presentation, pacing, feel, and technical craft seem built from the same blueprint.

Old-school intelligence in the design

Ahmad / rank #122 / 2006-12-12 / 8.0

Ahmad reads Okami through level design, problem solving, and the pleasure of systems that stay interesting after nostalgia fades.