Okamiden - Chiisaki Taiyou

Developer: Capcom

Okamiden is a charming action-adventure sequel built for the Nintendo DS that puts you in control of a wolf pup hero using a magical ink brush. The game blends light combat, exploration, and inventive touchscreen puzzles as you traverse hand-painted, cel-shaded worlds, meet quirky characters, and tackle memorable boss encounters. Its gentle difficulty curve and creative use of the stylus make for nostalgic, family-friendly play while still offering satisfying trial-and-error puzzles and set-piece fights. Fans of classic action-puzzle hybrids will appreciate its artful presentation and steady pace of discovery.