Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Reviews
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a feast for anime fans and it's incredible in terms of BOSS fight, story, and the open world.
Review in Chinese | Read full review
In the end, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is still worth celebrating.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is an intriguing entry in the ongoing Dragon Ball video game experiment.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's power level is not over 9000, and though it suffers from many issues, it's still an enjoyable – if repetitive and inconsistent – experience.
Nothing too groundbreaking, except for the attacks breaking the ground.
I wanted to like Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot more.
Definitely not a masterpiece, but a huge video game for a true Dragon Ball Z fan.
Review in Italian | Read full review
This is the DBZ RPG that we have been waiting for since the Legacy of Goku series on the Gameboy Advance. The game gets repetitive after a while and the battles can be too easy and mindless, but there's a lot of heart and attention to detail in this title.
Despite all its faults, I still really enjoy Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. It simply does such a good job translating the core events of Dragon Ball Z into a game that it’s impossible not to recommend it to nostalgic fans.
As an open world action RPG, Kakarot doesn't have much to offer compared to the heavyweights of the genre, but it wouldn't matter to the fans of Dragon Ball Z as the game is extremely loyal to Dragon Ball roots.
Review in Persian | Read full review
While far from bad, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens is a hard sell for anyone who is not already a fan of the series. Even then, franchise diehards will likely notice the changes and omissions in adaptation to the point of annoyance. Combat also leaves much to be desired, lacking in depth and devoid of real strategy more often than not. At the same time, overworld exploration is surprisingly relaxing, side content outside of side quests is engaging, and the story mode does make for an enjoyable way to revisit Dragon Ball Z thanks to stellar cutscene direction. Those who connect with the gameplay will also be delighted at the sheer amount of content available, from the three DLC packs to new playable characters. Kakarot is a Dragon Ball love letter that often forgets to be an action RPG, but never loses the unique charm that has defined the series.
That's really what this whole thing comes down to in the end: for people that are already big fans of Dragon Ball Z, as a whole, Kakarot has some value as a walk down memory lane and a way to re-experience the show in an entirely different manner. However, if you're not already a big fan of Goku and Co's adventures, Kakarot sadly has absolutely nothing for you. Without the nostalgia factor this game ends up being a slow slog of samey gameplay that likely won't keep your attention for very long.
Overall, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set is a solid enough port of one of the more enjoyable Dragon Ball games. It's not quite as smooth or shiny as its bigger brothers, but it does the job well enough and has the advantage of being portable. The added DLCs are nice bonus content, but only Trunk's story stands well enough on its own. Fans of the franchise who haven't yet played Kakarot will find the Switch version a perfectly fun experience. Just don't be surprised when you're only playing the title character for short periods of time.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot has its obvious flaws, however, I feel it's a welcome addition in the Dragon Ball games portfolio due to the fact that Bandai Namco is finally willing to take drastic risks with the franchise.
This is clearly a true labour of love, with CyberConnect2 clearly caring and being invested in Toriyama's legendary tale.
It's the story and the bombastic fights where Kakarot really shines, so if you're approaching the game from these perspectives, you're in for a thrilling ride. To put it bluntly, stay away from exploring and don't expect any deep, meaningful RPG elements, and you'll have a pleasant time in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot.
Even though DBZ: Kakarot retells the same story the franchise has been telling for decades, it manages to do so in creative new ways for hardcore anime fans.
CyberConnect2 squeezed almost 300 episodes into this 40 hours long acion RPG with cool action, but very lite RPG.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the typical game of Z Warriors that could bring emotional feelings to the fans with nice graphics and explosive battles, but even the nostalgia couldn't save it from the repetition.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is our favorite Dragon Ball game ever made alongside the awesome FighterZ, but there is a room for improvements.
Review in Arabic | Read full review