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Ōkami

2006 · Clover Studio

Restore a stylized world with brush techniques that connect combat, puzzles and expressive interactions.

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GAMEBOX SCORE

93

Provisional GAMEBOX editorial ratings. These are not verified facts or aggregate review scores.

/ 100

Retro Score94
Hidden Gem84
Revival Potential85

GAME DNA

experience
Discovery-led · Narrative-driven
genre
Action Adventure · Adventure
mood
Atmospheric · Hopeful
gameplay
Exploration · Puzzle · Combat
difficulty
Medium
era
2000s
pacing
Balanced
perspective
Third-person
structure
Open world

DISCOVER BY GAME DNA

Game DNA is GAMEBOX editorial classification; era comes from the sourced release year. Ratings are separate editorial judgements.

AtmosphericHopefulExplorationPuzzleCombat

ABOUT THE GAME

Restore a stylized world with brush techniques that connect combat, puzzles and expressive interactions.

Restore a stylized world with brush techniques that connect combat, puzzles and expressive interactions.

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RETRO HISTORY

First listed release: 2006. Explore the cited source for the game's release and development history.

ORIGINAL RELEASE
2006
Developer
Clover Studio
Publisher
Capcom

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2002

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WHY IT'S SIMILAR

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Similarity breakdown
  • experience: Discovery-led35% distinctive overlap · 25.1 / 71.1 points
  • mood: Atmospheric · Hopeful100% distinctive overlap · 62.0 / 62.0 points
  • genre: Action Adventure · Adventure100% distinctive overlap · 30.4 / 30.4 points
  • gameplay: Combat · Exploration · Puzzle100% distinctive overlap · 21.4 / 21.4 points
  • structure: Open world100% distinctive overlap · 25.7 / 25.7 points
  • pacing: Balanced100% distinctive overlap · 12.0 / 12.0 points
  • perspective: Third-person100% distinctive overlap · 6.6 / 6.6 points
  • difficulty: Medium100% distinctive overlap · 2.7 / 2.7 points
  • era: 2000s100% distinctive overlap · 3.6 / 3.6 points

2003

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77% SIMILAR

STRONG MATCH

Hopeful · Atmospheric · Discovery-led · Narrative-driven · Action Adventure · Adventure

WHY IT'S SIMILAR

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A close match offering a different series or DNA profile.

Similarity breakdown
  • experience: Discovery-led · Narrative-driven61% distinctive overlap · 40.8 / 67.1 points
  • mood: Atmospheric · Hopeful100% distinctive overlap · 62.0 / 62.0 points
  • genre: Action Adventure · Adventure100% distinctive overlap · 30.4 / 30.4 points
  • gameplay: Combat · Exploration · Puzzle100% distinctive overlap · 21.4 / 21.4 points
  • structure: No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 27.7 points
  • pacing: Balanced100% distinctive overlap · 12.0 / 12.0 points
  • perspective: Third-person100% distinctive overlap · 6.6 / 6.6 points
  • difficulty: Medium100% distinctive overlap · 2.7 / 2.7 points
  • era: 2000s100% distinctive overlap · 3.6 / 3.6 points

1998

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

79% SIMILAR

STRONG MATCH

Hopeful · Atmospheric · Action Adventure · Adventure · Discovery-led

WHY IT'S SIMILAR

Both games share Hopeful / Atmospheric mood; Action Adventure / Adventure genre; Discovery-led experiences (progressing through curiosity and finding new knowledge or spaces).

Similarity breakdown
  • experience: Discovery-led35% distinctive overlap · 25.1 / 71.1 points
  • mood: Atmospheric · Hopeful100% distinctive overlap · 62.0 / 62.0 points
  • genre: Action Adventure · Adventure100% distinctive overlap · 30.4 / 30.4 points
  • gameplay: Combat · Exploration · Puzzle100% distinctive overlap · 21.4 / 21.4 points
  • structure: Open world100% distinctive overlap · 25.7 / 25.7 points
  • pacing: Balanced100% distinctive overlap · 12.0 / 12.0 points
  • perspective: Third-person100% distinctive overlap · 6.6 / 6.6 points
  • difficulty: Medium100% distinctive overlap · 2.7 / 2.7 points
  • era: No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 4.0 points

2000

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76% SIMILAR

STRONG MATCH

Hopeful · Atmospheric · Action Adventure · Adventure · Discovery-led

WHY IT'S SIMILAR

Both games share Hopeful / Atmospheric mood; Action Adventure / Adventure genre; Discovery-led experiences (progressing through curiosity and finding new knowledge or spaces).

Similarity breakdown
  • experience: Discovery-led23% distinctive overlap · 17.7 / 76.6 points
  • mood: Atmospheric · Hopeful100% distinctive overlap · 62.0 / 62.0 points
  • genre: Action Adventure · Adventure100% distinctive overlap · 30.4 / 30.4 points
  • gameplay: Combat · Exploration · Puzzle100% distinctive overlap · 21.4 / 21.4 points
  • structure: Open world100% distinctive overlap · 25.7 / 25.7 points
  • pacing: Balanced100% distinctive overlap · 12.0 / 12.0 points
  • perspective: Third-person100% distinctive overlap · 6.6 / 6.6 points
  • difficulty: Medium100% distinctive overlap · 2.7 / 2.7 points
  • era: 2000s100% distinctive overlap · 3.6 / 3.6 points

2003

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62% SIMILAR

GOOD MATCH

Hopeful · Atmospheric · Action Adventure · Adventure · Narrative-driven

WHY IT'S SIMILAR

Both games share Hopeful / Atmospheric mood; Action Adventure / Adventure genre; Narrative-driven experiences (following and interpreting a story-led journey).

Similarity breakdown
  • experience: Narrative-driven25% distinctive overlap · 16.9 / 66.9 points
  • mood: Atmospheric · Hopeful100% distinctive overlap · 62.0 / 62.0 points
  • genre: Action Adventure · Adventure100% distinctive overlap · 30.4 / 30.4 points
  • gameplay: Combat · Exploration · Puzzle100% distinctive overlap · 21.4 / 21.4 points
  • structure: No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 23.0 points
  • pacing: No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 14.7 points
  • perspective: Third-person100% distinctive overlap · 6.6 / 6.6 points
  • difficulty: Medium100% distinctive overlap · 2.7 / 2.7 points
  • era: 2000s100% distinctive overlap · 3.6 / 3.6 points

2011

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PARTIAL MATCH

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Similarity breakdown
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  • difficulty: Medium100% distinctive overlap · 2.7 / 2.7 points
  • era: No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 4.2 points