Okami HD Remastered Brings Capcom’s Cel-Shaded Classic Back to New Platforms
Capcom’s Okami is getting a long-awaited spotlight again through Okami HD, the remastered edition of the 2006 cel-shaded adventure by Clover Studio. The game is built to run on a wide range of platforms—so players can revisit (or finally discover) one of the most distinctive art styles in modern action-adventure history, even as the original title’s launch reception was notably mixed.
Why Okami’s cel-shading stood out
Cel-shading has long been a go-to look for players who like their games to feel like moving cartoons rather than photorealistic scenes. In that broader tradition, the article highlights how Okami represents a high point: it blends sumi-e painting aesthetics with the bright color language associated with kabuki theatre.
- The visual approach is described as a defining “identity” for a large group of players who enjoy cartoon-like 3D.
- For Okami, the mix is specifically sumi-e plus vivid kabuki colors.
- The development choice also aimed to make the game work within hardware limits of the time, particularly the demands placed on PlayStation 2.
Release platforms and dates for Okami HD
Okami HD is listed as available on multiple systems, with publication dates spanning several years and generations:
- Platforms: PS3, PS4, PC, Xbox One, PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, Switch
| Platform | Release date |
|---|---|
| PS3 | 31/10/2012 |
| PS4 | 12/12/2017 |
| PC | 12/12/2017 |
| Xbox One | 12/12/2017 |
| PS4 Pro | 12/12/2017 |
| Xbox One X | 12/12/2017 |
| Switch | 08/08/2018 |
Publisher details and how it was positioned
The remastered release is presented with the following core information:
- Genre: Adventure
- Developer: Clover Studio
- Publisher: Capcom
- Age rating (PEGI): 12+
- Language: all in English
- Digital price shown: 19,99€
Reception: commercial disappointment, cult status
The piece also revisits how Okami originally fared. While it’s framed as a landmark for its art direction and overall quality, it is also described as not a commercial success at launch.
- The original game is characterized as having performed poorly commercially when it released.
- Despite that, it’s widely treated as a cult classic two decades later.
- It’s also positioned among the best games of its era and noted for exceptional artistic direction.
