Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Reviews
KA-ME-HA-ME-HAAAAA! This game is the most faithful retelling of the anime and a blast to play, but it isn’t without its faults.
If you are looking for a serious fighting game, this is not for you. I would point this player to something more like Dragon Ball Z Fighters. If you are looking for a game that brings out your inner dragon ball anime-loving child then this is perfect for you.
My only gripe is that for how much this game wants to be seen like an RPG it never really does anything of interest with it.
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.
Saying that a game based on the franchise feels fresh might sound like a hard sell, but that's what Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot manages to achieve.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a delight to fans of the series. If you are looking for a story and a fan of the anime, this is the game for you! Whether you're an old fan of the series or a new fan, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will have something for you. However, other people should be more careful about the game experience. Unfortunately, the roleplaying elements used in the game are weak and the gameplay is too simple and repeats itself after a while. In the end, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a love letter from the creators of this wonderful anime.
Review in Persian | 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.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a solid game for anyone looking for some nostalgia thanks to a great retelling of the anime's story. The game gets repetitive though and relies too much on forced RPG-elements that don't add that much to the overall experience.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a fresh way to experience the fantastic and lengthy tale of Dragon Ball Z. Providing you the opportunity to traverse many of the key environments from the show, experience new points of view and has a shared focus when it comes to its lead playable characters. It’s not without some flaws but if you’re looking for a new way to experience the story and the idea of a Dragon Ball game with customisable RPG mechanics has you interested, then there’s a lot for you to like here with Kakarot.
Kamehameha! A great action experience in the Dragon Ball Z universe.
Dragon Ball Kakarot isn’t without faults, but the love, dedication and engaging battle system do the series proud.
Ragon Ball Z Kakarot is without a doubt a game for the fan. If you are not a Goku fan you should be playing something else, because you are not the audience that CyberConnect2 wants to dazzle. But, oh friend, if even today, with more than 25 years, you are still enjoying revisiting the sagas of the Saiyans, Freezer, Cell and Buu, go up to your Kinton cloud and throw yourself fully for him.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
At the end of it all, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is just the same old Dragon Ball Z story with the Dragon Ball Xenoverse cost of paint and a much shinier graphical upgrade.
For fans of the franchise, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a gift. It is the best way to experience the story in the form of a video game. A video game with a very enjoyable battle system.
Review in Greek | Read full review
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
In the test "Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot" proves to be a successful action RPG, which lets fans of the series go back to the beginnings of anime. In the approximately forty hours of gameplay the player experiences the most important moments of the saga, which thanks to great staging know how to captivate even beginners. The fights are staged in a brute manner and especially the interaction with the supporting characters always brings variety to the battles. Only the side missions turn out to be rather tired accessories and go hand in hand with the somewhat lifeless game world. Nevertheless, Dragon Ball enthusiasts can indulge in nostalgia in "Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot" and will love the title especially for the detailed retelling of the original. Fans of fast-paced action RPGs won't be disappointed with "Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot" and will be challenged again and again. All in all, "Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot" may not be convincing in every detail - but the atmospheric staging of the story alone makes the game a real must-have.
Review in German | Read full review
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a good gift for fans of anime and manga, containing a huge number of references and fanservice. But for everyone else – this is an unremarkable game that too quickly turns into a monotonous routine of constant battles and empty locations. If you want a really cool game based on the popular franchise, it is better to get acquainted with the magnificent Dragon Ball FighterZ.
Review in Russian | Read full review
Does that mean Kakarot is worth playing all the way through if you already know Dragon Ball Z? It's impossible personally to speak from the perspective of someone who's new to the material, but as someone who holds the series in high regard, Kakarot is worth the experience, even if it's tedious at times. It's best broken up into multiple play sessions, just as the game provides intermissions as opposed to barreling through the story to avoid getting burnt out. Even if it doesn't get everything right, it's a tremendous effort and will hopefully pave the way for more innovative Dragon Ball Z experiences.