Okami: The Game

Vinh-Khoi Le

What is Okami?

• Exploration/action RPG

• Designed by Clover (Capcom).

• Based on Japanese lore and art.

• Released in 2006 by PS2.

• Highly acclaimed by critics.

• Did not sell well (220,000 copies).

• Won numerous awards.

• Remade for Wii in 2008.

What does Okami means?

• Play-on word.

• In Japanese:

– Great God

– Wolf

Plot Summary

• Epic quest of good v. evil.

• Evil released in Nippon.

– Defeated by Shiranui.

• Shiranui statue reborn as

sun-goddess Amaterasu.

• Issun accompanies Ammy.

• Restore land and defeat evil

monsters.

The Main Characters

Gameplay: Weapons

• Three weapons: rosary,

reflectors, graive.

• Equip 2: main & sub.

• Rosary: weak, fast distance

whips; bullets.

• Reflectors: close ranged,

med. attack/speed; shield.

• Graive: ranged, powerful

attack; spear.

Some Monsters

Gameplay: Boosts

• Dojo: new/more powerful

attack boost.

• Items: monsters, merchant

shops, treasure chests.

• Praise: certain sidequests

(feeding animals, etc.).

– Boost stats (health, ink).

Gameplay: Celestial Brush

• Unique battle mechanic.

• 13 brush techniques with

multiple uses.

• Uses:

– Battling.

– Doing mini-quests/games.

– Restore land.

– Create humor

• Upgrade brush technique.

The End