Ōkamiden is the DS-sequel to Ōkami on PS2 and Wii. The story takes place a few months after the story of Okami. It revolves around the adventures of Chibiterasu, the young sun god and Amaterasu's son, who is called to save the land!
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I remember this game being alright as a kid but also it taught me that one trick most people use for drawing quick stars so at least the theming worked out with that lol
Okami is my 3rd favorite game of all time, so I was excited to play it's only sequel, but while it's definitely not a bad game, it just doesn't really live up to it's predecessor.
I think they should have waited until the 3ds to make this game, I do think the ds is a perfect fit for okami with the touch screen, but this game is a bit too ambitious for what the hardware allows. The controls can be a bit sluggish, which becomes much worse when the game tries to do more intense things for boss battles, and the game straight up can run slowly sometimes, this is most noticeable in sei'an city.
Now, it's not a bad game, a lot of what made okami so good to begin with is still here. It's gorgeous artstyle, fun exploration, and enjoyable zelda-like adventuring is still here, just in a different form due to the hardware.
If you are looking for zelda-likes on the ds, or are just a fan of okami, it's worth a shot, but don't expect it to be as good.
I think they should have waited until the 3ds to make this game, I do think the ds is a perfect fit for okami with the touch screen, but this game is a bit too ambitious for what the hardware allows. The controls can be a bit sluggish, which becomes much worse when the game tries to do more intense things for boss battles, and the game straight up can run slowly sometimes, this is most noticeable in sei'an city.
Now, it's not a bad game, a lot of what made okami so good to begin with is still here. It's gorgeous artstyle, fun exploration, and enjoyable zelda-like adventuring is still here, just in a different form due to the hardware.
If you are looking for zelda-likes on the ds, or are just a fan of okami, it's worth a shot, but don't expect it to be as good.
Okami leaves big shoes to fill, Okamiden never stood a chance
Haven't played this game in a long time - but I remember being frustrated with it even as someone good at Zelda games. Worth trying again someday.
surprisingly fun and fluid considering its on the DS, would highly recommend if you've played okami
I could not bring myself to finish this game. It's just a worse version of its predecessor in every way. The partner mechanic is fun for a while, but I personally found that it made the game drag. The concept for this game isn't bad, but the execution definitely is. Despite my scathing word, though, it's not the worst thing I've ever played. I just already have a bias against it because of my adoration of the original. Worth giving a shot if you played the first, but don't force yourself to finish it if it doesn't click.