
At any point, you can hold R1 to freeze the action and make the screen look like a canvas with colorless outlines. The ink gauge is something else entirely, and is a feature unique to this title. Finding three "sun fragments" will add a solar energy unit, and the gauge can also be upgraded by earning praise (more on this later). Solar energy is the Okami equivalent of Zelda's hearts, and they can be leveled up in similar fashion. There are two main gauges in the upper-left hand corner: solar energy and ink. Okami is a 35+ hour game, and it gives you reason to go through multiple times. Oh, and for those who are concerned about the diminishing length of adventure games:you have nothing to worry about. I'm trying to put my finger on the moment I realized Okami was a masterpiece, but I think it was more of a gradual revelation between the 5th and 10th hour of gameplay. In battle, you have a "reflector," which is a shield of sorts that can slash at your enemy.

Your moves are limited at first, allowing you to wall-jump and charge.
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The gameplay starts out humbly enough, as you learn how to control the God Amaterasu (in wolf form).

As I pressed the X button again and again to advance the text, I wondered if I was in for a tiring gaming experience. It starts out with an admittedly long-winded and slightly boring introduction, told with visuals, text, and random mumbling effects. It may borrow several aspects from Nintendo's opus, but it simultaneously introduces many elements that make it an extremely unique experience. While it may not have the initial "WOW" factor of Ocarina of Time, Capcom's Okami is a title that comes damn close in quality to what many consider to be the greatest game of all time. Good: Beautiful art style, excellent adventure gameplay, soundtrack, lengthy quest, "praise" system, innovative "brushstroke" movesīad: Occasional camera issues, a bit too much textīest: Adventure game since Ocarina of Time
