Katamari Damacy REROLL
Roll an adhesive ball through everyday surroundings, gathering objects until it grows large enough to collect cars and buildings. As the Prince, turn those growing collections into replacement stars in this remaster of the original Katamari Damacy.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.5 / 10
About this game
The King of All Cosmos has destroyed the stars, and the Prince must recreate them by rolling a katamari and gathering objects. Each attached object enlarges the ball, taking collection from small items such as paperclips toward cars and buildings. This remaster of the original Katamari Damacy uses analog-stick steering. With Joy-Con in tabletop mode, gyro input turns the katamari and shaking performs the Prince Dash. Shared Joy-Con also support local competitive play.
Collected in series
Katamari Damacy makes collecting things wonderfully absurd: roll a small ball over objects, grow larger, then gather things that once blocked your path. The Prince’s errands for the King of All Cosmos mix playful changes of scale with eccentric humor and music.
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AI review
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An appealing premise for players drawn to object collecting and changing scale.
Turning accumulated objects into replacement stars gives collecting a comic purpose. If watching familiar objects change their place in the size hierarchy interests you, the growing katamari supplies a concrete focus.
Strengths
- Collecting progressively larger objects can make advancement easy to picture.
- Local competition offers another way to share the rolling activity.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy gathering objects, playful cosmic premises and stick-controlled movement.
Play notes: The gyro steering and shake-based dash described here use Joy-Con in tabletop mode.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension The move from tiny objects to cars and buildings can make growth itself a visible marker of progress. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Choosing what to gather around a growing ball may suit players who enjoy collection expressed through movement. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The cosmic setup and J-pop soundtrack may appeal to players who want a playful tone around the collecting action. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Stick steering and Joy-Con gyro controls address different input preferences; the documented motion setup uses tabletop mode. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- MONKEYCRAFT
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Puzzle · Primary genre
- Tags
- Puzzle SolvingShort SessionsPlayer versus PlayerHumorousFamily-friendlyCollection-richSolo-friendlyThird Person3D GraphicsFast-pacedPick-up and PlayReplayableLow Entry BarrierLocal Co-op
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- MultiplayerSingle player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
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Sources
- www.bandainamcoent.comSource revision: 1
- www.bandainamcoent.com