Okami review

Okami is the PS2's most striking art game after Shadow of the Colossus. Capcom describes it as a critically acclaimed adventure drawn in a sumi-e ink style, where you play Amaterasu, the Japanese sun goddess in the form of a white wolf, on a quest to defeat Orochi, an eight-headed demon who has turned the world of Nippon into a ruined wasteland. The look alone sets it apart from every other game here. The PS2 disc lists at $43.99 used at DKOldies, which keeps its value score near the bottom of the list. Capcom's Okami HD on Steam adds a choice between widescreen and the original 4:3 ratio, so emulator and PC players have a legal alternative. The opening hours are slow and the adventure is long. For collectors who want the original disc of a cult classic, it is a strong addition.

Who it is for

Players who love art-driven adventures and want something unlike any other PS2 game.

Price

Used PS2 disc from $43.99 at DKOldies (regular price, before sales).

Price: $43.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Sumi-e ink art style
• Play as Amaterasu, the Japanese sun goddess in the form of a white wolf
• Quest to defeat Orochi, an eight-headed demon
• Restore the ruined world of Nippon
• HD version offers widescreen or the original 4:3 ratio

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The most distinctive art style on the list
• Strength: Rated T on the PC re-release
• Strength: Capcom still sells Okami HD for a legal replay
• Weakness: Costs $43.99 used, near the top of this list
• Weakness: A long adventure that starts slowly
• Weakness: The PS2 disc lacks the HD version's widescreen option

Key facts

• Publisher: Capcom
• Protagonist: Amaterasu
• Main villain: Orochi
• Art style: Sumi-e ink
• ESRB (PC re-release): Teen

Where it ranks

Okami is No. 9 in our Best PS2 Games of All Time verdict.