![]() ![]() This is especially true if you have the home cinema kit to experience it in 4K, with it running in glorious Ultra HD on PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. With dashes of sumi-e (ink-wash) inspiration too, Amaterasu's adventure remains one of the most visually striking games ever released. However, the big draw remains Ōkami's stunning ukiyo-e visuals, evoking the woodblock art style popularised (at least in the west) by the likes of Hokusai. You're not just going through the motions, you're engaged with this reality. It's a dreamy, imaginative approach that perfectly matches the mythic folklore of the game world.Īnd what a world! Ōkami is filled with quirky, lively characters, from perpetual sidekick Issun – a diminutive bug who serves as mouthpiece to the silent Amaterasu – to the charming background figures you can play around with, there's a vibrancy to your surroundings and its inhabitants that makes you actively want to save it. Out of battle, your painterly prowess provides a clever approach to puzzle-solving that other games lack, letting you draw into the world to rejuvenate broken landmarks or restore constellations to the night sky. While initial combat is scrappy – hammer at a button to chain attacks – you'll find added complexity through Amaterasu's Celestial Brush powers, such as freezing the action to finish enemies off with inky swipes. ![]() ![]() Ōkami is far more than Link-but-a-wolf though (and keep in mind, this actually pre-dates Zelda's Twilight Princess entry). One of the best titles Capcom has ever released. The game also assumes you have the intelligence of a 2 year old with every blatantly obvious puzzles solution being thoroughly explained by Issun who cant resist the urge to interrupt literally every little thing you do. ![]()
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