Adriaan den Ouden writes:
''It is very difficult to talk about Okami without mentioning The Legend of Zelda. While the two games bear no direct correlation, the similarities between them are quite apparent. In fact, Okami even employs a character named Forest Boy Kokari. Both follow the same basic formula, but ironically, Okami, the copycat in this case, succeeds far better than any Zelda game has thus far. The difference? Creativity, of course! While the Legend of Zelda series trods the same ground repeatedly, Clover Studios has struck out in new directions with Okami, taking the most basic elements and adding their own touches, and the result is something absolutely amazing.''
