Something for just about everyone!
For anyone who appreciates Japanese mythology, adventure games, rpg style character strengthening, and a terrifically versatile sense of humor, Okami is an amazing addition to just about any gamer's library! Your main character is Amaterasu, a God who takes the form of a white wolf...who amazingly, though a noble God in its own right, manages to demonstrate gestures and mannerisms resembling a common house dog, it's a very cute contrast to how weighty Ammy's responsibilities are. One of the most unique aspects of this game takes the form of a celestial brush, which Ammy uses to perform miracles for the populace. You can use it to repair broken things for people, heal diseased land plants, vanquish evil monsters, and much more. And just when the game seems like it's coming to an end, it's only just beginning!
I think one of the few downfalls this game might have is that there isn't any significant spoken dialogue. The characters do have dialogue on-screen, and sound comes from your speakers when they speak, but it's a strange kind of garbled Japanese that can be a bit grating on the nerves. And as far as I know, there's no way to turn it off.
However, in my opinion, it doesn't hold the game back. If anything, it's like the game's world, despite being called Nippon (basically, another way of saying Japan), has its own language, which makes it more endearing than annoying.
As I said, most gamers will get an immense kick out of this one, don't pass it up if you can get it cheap! :-DRead full review
