Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Reviews
Dragonball Z: Kakarot isn't a bad game, it's just an average one.
It took a long time, but with Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Bandai Namco finally fulfills the wishes of many fans. Even if the story is already known several times, the combat system and the game world provide exciting moments and know how to convince connoisseurs as well as newcomers. In addition, the Japanese developers have learned from the mistakes of various anime implementations and thereby created a gaming experience that more than lives up to the template.
Review in German | Read full review
While it’s not perfect, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is an incredibly enjoyable experience. Not just a retelling of the story, but ultimately the definitive way to play the Dragon Ball Z saga.
Is it perfect? No. But Dragon Ball Z has always been a franchise that has thrived despite its shortcomings. And perhaps it is in that way that Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot most perfectly captures its source material.
While we've seen the story of Goku and the Z Warriors before, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot offers enough detail and fun gameplay to warrant a purchase.
While there are more detailed JRPGs out there, Kakarot scratches the itch of both Dragon Ball and JRPG fans alike.
All in all, Dragon Ball Z Kakarot is a pretty impressive title. It's not something you'd call as Game of the Year, or the best Dragon Ball game ever made, however, it is one of the best recreations of the Dragon Ball Z series we could ever get.
Kakarot is ultimately a game of two halves. On the one hand, this is the quintessential way to experience the entire Dragon Ball Z story beyond watching the anime, with some gorgeous aesthetics, faithful boss fights and some really iconic moments along the way. Unfortunately this is let down by a disappointing and barren open-world structure with little incentive to explore, especially give the long loading times and miniscule experience gains. It’s a game that could have been great, with all the ingredients to produce a spectacular RPG effort but unfortunately fails to hit Super Saiyan status.
There’s plenty of potential in the idea behind Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, so it’s a shame that the game itself is so bogged down in fetch quests and a repetitive combat system.
A fine recreation of the story told by Akira Toriyama, but it lack the polishment and better mechanics to appeal to the non-fans.
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
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
Dragon Ball Kakarot isn’t without faults, but the love, dedication and engaging battle system do the series proud.
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.
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.
As it could be, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a unique product and exclusively tailored for its fans, and an interesting approach for those who want to know the series, avoiding episodes of incessant screams and exchanges of glances, after all the episode here only ends when we wish.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is not an above average RPG, even from far away. But the developers' commitment to creating a world full of references to the famous brand enhances the game itself. We recommend 6 points out of 10, but if you are a fan of the series, there is nothing to think about and you will definitely enjoy the game. But this is not a title suitable for newcomers to the series. DLC will hopefully improve storytelling or even a possible sequel that, due to the large number of pieces sold, will fill the open world with fun activities.
Review in Czech | Read full review
The universe of Dragon Ball as we've never seen it before, totally explorable and fully of tributes to the franchise. Its biggest flaw is that as a role-playing game it doesn't measure up, either in combat or in exploration, remaining a mere curiosity for the fan of the animated series.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
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
While we sat there for many an hour watching Goku yell and scream over an exaggerated amount of episodes to finally hit Super Saiyan on Frieza’s pale and purple behind, being able to physically land the final blow on evil emperor makes everything come full circle in what I consider to be the ultimate nostalgic set piece of any fan of this incredible franchise. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, is a must have and must play experience for fans of this generous and enthralling generational franchise.