showing 3 games
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| Beyond Good & Evil | Ubisoft (Ubisoft Montpellier) | 2003 | abominations actionadventure aircushionvehicle aliens animalpeople bechdelwallace bossbattles chargedattack city cliffhanger companion conspiracy cooperation eldritchabominations elevators espionage fantasyworld femaleprotagonist fictionaluniverse greatesthits guidedweapons hovervehicle humanoidprotagonist industrial-setting insectoids jadeengine journalistprotagonist meleeweapons minigames monsters moon photographing polearms postcreditsscene protectioncomplex rating-esrb-t rating-pegi-7 rebellion rebelprotagonist rewardingvandalism robots savepoints sciencefantasy shopping spacecraft spacecraft-small staves stormtroopereffect stylized subterranean undefinedsetting voiceovers | Delve into a larger-than-life-quest, where you will gather evidence, expose twisted propaganda and finally unravel the conspiracy. Experience total freedom of movement and discovery as you journey by foot, spaceship and hovercraft through bustling futuristic cities, fantastical landscapes, and even the moon. Use martial arts, stealth, wit and cunning to gather photographic evidence and defeat the alien invasion.***Armed with her camera, aikido staff, and investigative skills, Jade sets out to expose the secrets behind the alien invaders to liberate the minds of her deceived people. Features: * You are an action reporter uncovering truth in a world full of deception * Fight a sinister conspiracy using stealth, force, and wits * Stop at nothing until the perpetrators are exposed * A journey through the reaches of a strange and ever-changing universe * For 1 player | labelimagesubject |
| Odin Sphere | Atlus (Vanillaware) | 2007 | actionrpg adv-static agriculture alternatingprotagonist animals bizarreflora blocking bossbattles capacity-slots cave chapters chargers chemistry containers cooking criware crystals currency-split difficulty difficulty-ingame dissolvingitems dragons elimination forest framestory frequentloading gameprogress giants gliding hackandslash healingitems highbornprotagonist hypermuscles inventory itempickup-normal jewelry jumping knights leporoids levelselection limitedcapacity magic magicweapons meleeweapons midairjumping minibosses minimap multipleperspectives mystics mythicfiction neutralnpcs nonlinearstory obsoletedassets oopcharacters perspectiveflip plains polearms potions prophecy puppetanimation radar rating-esrb-t redeemingbeatdown rpgelements score seeds shopping sorcery spears spiritualsuccessor spritemorphing stamina stylized summery sweepingstrikes swords town tutorial valkyries volcanic walking war wingedhumanoids wintery worldtree wrappingworld xp-multi xp-objects | The story of the world's end, hinging on the bravery of those chosen by the Psyphers... The nation of Valentine was once a grand kingdom with powerful magic. With the power of a magical relic known as the "Cauldron," King Valentine subdued the neighboring nations and brought them under his control. His kingdom enjoyed a long period of prosperity... but a sudden disaster destroyed it overnight. War broke out between the Fairy Kingdom of Ringford and the warrior nation of Ragnanival over ownership of the now-abandoned Cauldron, and control of the wasteland that was once Valentine. With the battle growing fiercer by the day, Demon Lord Odin, King of Ragnanival, sets forth a plan to conquer Ringford and claim the Cauldron once and for all. Meanwhile, in the neutral realm of Titania, King Edmund had become a puppet king of his court sorcerer Urzur, who schemes to follow a forgotten prophecy and bring about the Armageddon; a prophecy stating that the world will be destroyed in five great disasters, but the survivors will become kings... As the nations struggle for control, the world steadily slips unknowingly toward its demise, and the prophecies become clear... [Atlus] | labelimagesubject |
| Ōkami | Capcom (Clover Studio) | 2006 | 4thwallbroken achillesheelfoes actionadventure adv-xpdistr aerokinesis aimassist ancientenemy animalpeople animalprotagonist animateobjects arthouse avianoids bellyofawhale birds blobshadows bloodmoon bombs burrowers canidaeprotagonist capacity-unlimited cattle centauroids cervids chargedattack chickens circadiancycle city clovers combatmode counselor criware curse darkisevil darkness-theme deities demons derelict difficulty-single digging dissolvingitems dodging dogs dolbyprologic2 domesticcats doppelgangers dragons dragons-eastern drawing dualwielding ether evilisgood excretion exoticweapons fishing forest foxes ghosts giantinsects giantmonsters giantspiders godlingprotagonist hapticfeedback highfantasy homingboulders horses humanmonsters hydrae incarnateddivines inventory invisiblewalls island japanesemythology jigglephysics keys lagomorphs magic mice midairjumping minigames monsters mythicalprotagonist mythicfiction nature-theme newgameplus nightingales npcspawning oddappliances okami-series pigs plains plethoraofreferences polycephalids portals precursors primates projectiledeflection puzzlebosses quicktimeevent raccoons rating-esrb-t recurringopponent religion restoration retelling retrypoints rewardingvandalism robots ruins savepoints sciencefantasy seamonsters seers selfsacrifice shapeshifters sheep shinto shopping shore silentprotagonist slowmotion sorcery spacecraft-location spacedemons speech-gibberish speedbuildup stylized substitutespeaker subterranean supernaturalprotagonist swimming tigers timechange timecontrol timetravel titlementioned titularcharacter tower town transformingpresence trees tutorial unarmedfighting underwater unnoticedbynormals ursines vendortrash vernal walking walljumping waterwalk whips wildboars windcontrol windmills wintery wolves xp-deeds | [b]retelling[/b] — Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, Susanoo slaying Orochi, and likely others. There's also plenty of elements borrowed from other classic tales without explicitly retelling them, such as Issun-bōshi.***[spoiler=Show vague hints;Hide]Get to Agata forest - use Bloom on all the dark wrinkled trees with ribbons in the starting village and talk to Mr. Orange, you'll get Lily Pad brush power. (more tips to follow; simpler tips omitted) Black cherry trees : Bloom power Green/white beam of light : dig Pile of leaves : Galestorm power Ice : Inferno power Huge flags : Galestorm power Guardian Statues : vases made by the woodcutter in Shinshu Cat statues : Catwalk power[/spoiler] Note: the game effectively pauses when drawing, and the only limit you have then is how large your ink pot (magic pool) is. Ink is restored quite fast when not drawing, so there's very little reason to upgrade it (unless some later puzzles require more). Of course, being brush heavy in the fighting will make you want to upgrade it. This is also works great for defending yourself when you otherwise feel like you can't (grow trees between the attackers and you, slash at the enemies or the stuff they throw at you, etc.) Feeding animals gives 1-5 points of praise/adoration (xp) per animal, though single feeding affects the whole herd, flock, or whatever.***Other languages are only present on the game box and manual (in-game voices/text still in English), at least in European releases. The Japanese title 大神 actually reads "great deity" rather than "wolf", but the pronunciation (and transliteration) is the same as with 狼 which stands for "wolf". So, in effect, it's a pun for "great wolf deity".***In Okami, the player takes the role of the mythical sun goddess Amaterasu, in the form of a wolf. Her task is to restore color (or 'life') to the world by destroying the monsters who have stolen it. Since Amaterasu is a deity, there are naturally people who worship her and people who don't. The more people who worship her (as a result of her restoring color and doing other good deeds for them), the more powerful she becomes.***In Ōkami, the legendary monster Orochi has come back to life and turned the world into a wasteland. To restore the earth's natural order and beauty, players assume the role of wolf-embodied sun god Amaterasu and participate in numerous action packed battles against the ominous beings they encounter. However, conquering these impending enemies is no small feat. Amaterasu will travel through different regions of the world to regain her 'Celestial Brush' powers, all the while revitalizing everything in her path. Using an innovative control scheme, gamers can slash away at enemies, use various brush strokes to solve puzzles, create pathways, chop down trees or turn night into day. The real-time fighting system not only involves assorted brush techniques, but also myriad of specials attacks typically not associated with the physical prowess of a normal wolf. Featuring a visually stunning art style, Ōkami comes alive through beautiful scenic 3D levels that have the appearance and texture of paper scrolls brushed with watercolor-like calligraphy art. Throughout the vibrant and distinctive surroundings, players must also interact with a dynamic cast of characters, building their faith to uncover clues and hints. The blend of stylized graphics and unique gameplay will result in a rich and dynamic experience never seen before.***great art style [gimura] | labelimagesubject |
