OKAMI HD

There were a decent number of issues with Okami when it first came out.
And by a number, I mean one. The unskippable cutscenes. Particularly the opening cutscene that takes, no joke, 20 minutes before you can control your character.
WELL GUESS WHAT, YOU CAN SKIP IT NOW. YES I RECOMMEND THIS GAME

I dropped the game twice. Once on PS2 many years ago and another time on PC.
I gave it one last shot recently and I've come around to really appreciate this game.
You take charge as Amaterasu (Ammy), who goes around Nippon to protect others and defeat some demons.
Along the way, Ammy helps to restore the physical land itself, whether via cherry blossoms or giving life to clovers
Whenever Ammy fulfills her duties, it sparks so much inspiration and happiness within the other characters.
This premise and the pleasing artstyle combine to create a very wholesome experience.
And it's not like the sidequests or even the gameplay have deep mechanics or anything.
So what changed between my initial drop during the PS2 days and now? Honestly - just getting older and realizing something.
If I can be a source of inspiration to the people I know in the same way that Ammy was to those she helped, then I'll be content in life.

One of the Greatest game of all time
anyone should experience at least once in their life

10/10 best game of all time
and such a great line from the game
"You're gonna have more believers than you know what to do with!" and Yes Ammy you did it we will wait for sequel

This is my comfort game. I have this on PS2, PS4 and now on PC too. In all versions I’ve 100%ed the game, and on the PS2 version multiple times. That alone tells how much I love this game. One of the best games ever made.
The OST, graphics, story and characters are just /chef kiss. There’s no other game on this Earth that would feel so much like home to me. I usually take my time just to do silly stuff like vibe in Kamiki village with Mrs. Orange and watch her doing her laundry, or turning the entire Oina tribe into dogs for s**t and giggles.
Time has treated this one well, probably because of its cool graphics. They were awesome back then since I had never seen anything like it, and they’re still awesome to this day. The ink painting style with a bit of grain adds to the nostalgic looks. If you learn all skills and max your weapons, the main story bosses are all pretty casual fights. But if you want to do everything there is to do, some of the optional fights can be tough (in a good way).
In case you haven’t played this yet, you have a black hole in your general education. If you’re into RPGs, Japan, like dogs and if your power fantasy is to be a benevolent god, you WILL want ot play this before you die. Get it NAOW!

This is the best Zelda game in the same way Galaxy Quest is the best Star Trek movie.

This game is like a Zelda-type adventure game that is heavily based on Japanese mythology. You play as a wolf God going around Nippon to restore the land and defeat the Evil One for good. Since you're a wolf who can't talk, you're accompanied by a companion that does the dialog on your behalf, except he's no bigger than a flea and is practically a simp for every smoking hot babe you meet in the story. If I had to take a shot every time he simped for a babe I wouldn't be drunk but he would be drowning in alcohol.
Gameplay is simple with tons of side-quests, secrets and collectibles, which encourages you to explore the world and every crevice. Most of the side-quests are optional, but completing them makes you feel as if you're Santa Claus for the villagers.
10/10 would recommend if you enjoy relaxing story-based games or scratching that itch to feel like being a Santa.

if this game came out in 2025 people would call it a soulslike because its a video game
cool game tho