Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

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Kakarot is mostly successful in distilling the story of Dragon Ball Z into a 40-hour action-RPG, but the RPG elements are messy, filled with muddy progression and systems that feel useless.

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Kakarot is mostly successful in distilling the story of Dragon Ball Z into a 40-hour action-RPG, but the RPG elements are messy, filled with muddy progression and systems that feel useless.

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7/10

GameCentral (Metro GameCentral)

A competent adaptation of the original anime but there’s a serious danger of déjà vu even for series fans, and the solid but unremarkable action is unable to overcome it.

January 20, 2020 |

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Some of the content is hit or miss, but the story is told nicely throughout and ends up being an enjoyable way to relive this saga.

January 24, 2020 |

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8/10

Andrew Reiner (Game Informer)

7/10

Chris Carter (Destructoid)

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is not the anime game to end all anime games. It’s not going to convert any non-believers or onboard them into this decades-old classic universe. Even as someone who still re-watches DBZ, it can be grating at times ⁠— but the juice is mostly worth the squeeze.

January 21, 2020 |

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GameCentral (Metro GameCentral)

7/10 - (Read Review)

A competent adaptation of the original anime but there’s a serious danger of déjà vu even for series fans, and the solid but unremarkable action is unable to overcome it.

Andrew Reiner (Game Informer)

8/10 - (Read Review)

Some of the content is hit or miss, but the story is told nicely throughout and ends up being an enjoyable way to relive this saga.

Chris Carter (Destructoid)

7/10 - (Read Review)

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
33bits	Rubén Rionegro	75 / 100	03-19-2020	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.	Read review
3DNews	Иван Бышонков	6 / 10	01-26-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will help the newcomers to experience all of the iconic battles of the anime, or will remind old fans how great they were. However, empty open world, useless RPG elements and a bunch of unnecessary gameplay mechanics weigh this game down.	Read review
ACG	Jeremy Penter	Not Recommended	01-16-2020	Video Review	Read review
Areajugones	Cristian M. Villa	8.5 / 10	01-16-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a huge step forward in the titles centered on the narrative of Akira Toriyama, and although there are moments that manage to live up to the original anime or even exceed it, the general feeling does not end up being so voluminous.	Read review
Atomix	Rodolfo León	75 / 100	01-20-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is one of the best Dragon Ball games out there, but leaving behind the Dragon Ball name, it’s one of the most generic and uninspired titles out there and could have benefitted greatly with a little more time in the oven.	Read review
Attack of the Fanboy	Dean James	4 / 5 stars	01-22-2020	While the popular Xenoverse series utilized the RPG genre to try something different, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot offers a more traditional retelling of the series in a single player only experience that should at least get the hardcore fans of the series excited to experience this adventure yet again.	Read review
AusGamers	Burg	7 / 10	01-22-2020	Nothing too groundbreaking, except for the attacks breaking the ground.	Read review
But Why Tho?	Charles Hartford	7 / 10	01-22-2020	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.	Read review
Cerealkillerz	Manuel Barthes	8.5 / 10	01-20-2020	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.	Read review
CGMagazine	Remington Joseph	6 / 10	01-29-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot focuses more on pleasing hardcore fans with a beautiful nostalgia reel than trying to be an RPG with substance	Read review
Cheat Code Central	Lucas White	3.5 / 5 stars	01-22-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is an intriguing entry in the ongoing Dragon Ball video game experiment.	Read review
Checkpoint Gaming	Lise Leitner	7 / 10	01-28-2020	The game has some shortcomings as an open world RPG. However when it comes to story, combat mechanics, and battle depictions, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is an enjoyable ride from start to finish. And that remains true whether you’re an old-time fan or a complete newcomer to the series.	Read review
Chicas Gamers	Adrián de Francisco	Recommended	01-20-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a huge ARPG game that has become the dream of every Dragon Ball fan. CyberConnect2 gives us a game that does not focus solely on combat and cinematics to give us a long adventure, but a title in which we grow with our character, which sometimes is as if we had an interactive chapter in front of us and that is full of touches of nostalgia through the melodies of the series or mythical dialogues in the cinematics.	Read review
COGconnected	Erin Castillo	77 / 100	01-24-2020	All in all Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is an engaging and immersive experience that transports the fans back to the very beginning and for me, that came with a heavy serving of nostalgia.	Read review
Critical Hit	Darryn Bonthuys	8.5 / 10	01-29-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a buffet of gameplay, ideas and diversions. It is a game that makes no bones at who it has in its crosshairs, aimed squarely at the fans who have made Dragon Ball Z the global phenomenon that it is. Much like its source material, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot isn’t without faults but its enduring spirit of facing overwhelming odds head-on and conquering them, is one lesson that it has succeeded in learning.	Read review
Cubed3	Drew Hurley	8 / 10	03-16-2020	This is clearly a true labour of love, with CyberConnect2 clearly caring and being invested in Toriyama’s legendary tale.	Read review
Cultured Vultures	Ashley Bates	8 / 10	01-22-2020	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.	Read review
Daily Mirror	Eugene Sowah	4 / 5 stars	01-21-2020	Dragon ball Z: Kakarot is a game that has been crafted with a lot of care by Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2. It’s the gift that keeps giving, after playing 10-12 hours of the game and still hadn’t made it to Namek I was happy with the depth this game has to offer.	Read review
Daily Star	Donogh Moore	3 / 5 stars	01-22-2020	While there are more detailed JRPGs out there, Kakarot scratches the itch of both Dragon Ball and JRPG fans alike.	Read review
DASHGAMER.com	Dan Rizzo	9 / 10	01-28-2020	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.	Read review
Destructoid	Chris Carter	7 / 10	01-20-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is not the anime game to end all anime games. It’s not going to convert any non-believers or onboard them into this decades-old classic universe. Even as someone who still re-watches DBZ, it can be grating at times ⁠— but the juice is mostly worth the squeeze.	Read review
Digital Chumps	Alex Tudor	8 / 10	06-10-2019	DragonBall Z: Kakarot isn’t necessarily trying to reinvent the wheel, but it doesn’t have to. After years of adding more and more “new” lore to the canon, it’s nice to take a trip down memory lane and re-experience the characters and story that makes DragonBall so special. While the open world isn’t necessarily the most engaging aspect of the game, the combat is epic and the characters are always entertaining. Simply put DragonBall Z: Kakarot is fun and is sure to please new and old fans alike.	Read review
Digitally Downloaded	Pierre-Yves Lanthier	4 / 5 stars	01-27-2020	All in all, while Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot doesn’t really do anything new “overall”, it’s still an amazing time because of the way that everything has been put together. Those new to the series and long time fans alike have plenty to find and enjoy, as the pacing is just right to both let you relive some of the iconic fights of the series, and just live a little with your favourite characters.	Read review
DualShockers	Michael Ruiz	6 / 10	01-24-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a nostalgia-fueled retelling of the Z Fighters’ adventures that is brimming with content… it’s just really boring.	Read review
Easy Allies	Bradley Ellis	3.5 / 5 stars	01-30-2020	Despite some flaws, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a solid entry that wonderfully captures the spirit and tone of the series.	Read review
Echo Boomer	Unknown	Recommended	01-26-2020	A fine recreation of the story told by Akira Toriyama, but it lack the polishment and better mechanics to appeal to the non-fans.	Read review
Eurogamer	Connor Makar	Not Recommended	01-23-2020	While its fighting is fun, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot doesn’t do enough to carry the subpar side content.	Read review
Everyeye.it	Giuseppe Arace	7.5 / 10	01-16-2020	Pleasant to play and characterized by a combat system in fair balance between simplicity and spectacularity, Kakarot is however a title with ambitions that are sometimes too submissive, which are lazily content with proposing rather bland secondary missions, a discontinuous rhythm and a system of growth that is not as thorough as it should have been.	Read review
Game Informer	Andrew Reiner	8 / 10	01-24-2020	Some of the content is hit or miss, but the story is told nicely throughout and ends up being an enjoyable way to relive this saga	Read review
Game Revolution	Jason Faulkner	4 / 5 stars	01-24-2020	This game is aimed at a particular audience, and those who get a rush of nostalgia from seeing Goku and his friends duke it out with the universe’s biggest baddies will love it. Others may need a proper introduction with the series before they soak up everything DBZ: Kakarot has to offer.	Read review
Gameblog	Romain Mahut	8 / 10	01-16-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the best way to play through the entirety of DBZ’s story. No other Dragon Ball game even comes close when it comes to immersion. While imperfect (the frequent and long loading screens are a pain for example), the game is a must have for any fan who has ever dreamed of living in the Dragon World.	Read review
Gamefa	Mostafa Zahedi	7.5 / 10	01-23-2020	Dragon Ball Z:Kakarot might not be “the best” Dragon Ball Z we ever played, but it’s definitely one of the best of series in years. Due to tons of various contents in the game, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot can takes you to a long entertaining journey. Although it seemed extremely difficult at first, developers somehow managed to tell the story of the anime (which is extremely long) in a single game which is impressive. The only real issues with the game are lack of depth and complicity in gameplayand repetitive combat encounters. Either you are fan of series or just want to play a beautiful anime game, Dragon Ball Z:Kakarot is a good choice for you to try.	Read review
GameGrin	Francis Kenna	5.5 / 10	01-26-2020	It’s just not particularly interesting to play through. There’s certainly some enjoyment for fans to latch onto, but it’s hard to say if that’s enough when the game feels skin-deep in its appeal.	Read review
GameMAG	Unknown	6 / 10	02-03-2020	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.	Read review
Gameplanet	Syed Mahir Hussain	7 / 10	01-28-2020	There must be a reason we keep buying the same story over and over again, right?	Read review
GamePro	Dennis Michel	75 / 100	01-21-2020	DBZ: Kakarot delivers an action-packed anime to replay, but it lacks playful class in the long run.	Read review
Gamers Heroes	Blaine Smith	7.5 / 10	01-19-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a fantastic avenue for new and casual fans alike, providing a deeper level of insight and immersion into a beloved franchise. However, more seasoned veterans of the series may not be as easily impressed. Fluid, fast, and visually stunning combat combined with some intriguing ideas gives Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot plenty to root for, but it still doesn’t feel as fleshed out and creative as its Xenoverse cousin.	Read review
Gamersky	金闪闪老里	8.2 / 10	01-22-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a feast for anime fans and it’s incredible in terms of BOSS fight, story, and the open world.	Read review
GameSkinny	David Jagneaux	7 / 10	02-03-2020	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.	Read review
GameSpew	Richard Seagrave	8 / 10	01-20-2020	While Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is undoubtedly a game for Dragon Ball fans, I feel that it’s those like me, who have an interest in it but haven’t found the time to sit down and watch it from beginning to end, that will get the most out of it.	Read review
GameSpot	Heidi Kemps	7 / 10	01-24-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot’s emphasis on making the world and character interactions of Dragon Ball as important as the fights makes for a solid action-RPG experience.	Read review
GameWatcher	Gavin Herman	7 / 10	01-27-2020	Last Time on Dragon Ball Z… Kakarot	Read review
GameXplain	Unknown	Recommended	01-23-2020	Video Review	Read review
GamingBolt	Shubhankar Parijat	6 / 10	01-22-2020	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.	Read review
GamingTrend	Sean Anthony	80 / 100	01-25-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the best representation of the series’ storyline in over twenty years of games. While animations in cutscenes may be too stiff and there are occasional bugs, the simple yet difficult to master gameplay and the sidequests that succeed in building a world we’ve already come to love make this a must-play Dragon Ball experience.	Read review
GBAtemp	Eric Zander	8.5 / 10	02-12-2020	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.	Read review
GearNuke	Danial Arshad Khan	7 / 10	01-29-2020	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.	Read review
Geeks Under Grace	LJ Lowery	7.5 / 10	03-26-2020	Though it falls just short of reaching its full potential, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the best way to return to the beloved franchise on modern platforms.	Read review
God is a Geek	Lyle Carr	8.5 / 10	01-22-2020	An essential single player Dragon Ball game for new fans and series veterans alike. Although it’s a little slow paced and has some painful load times, no game has felt more “Dragon Ball” than Kakarot. Great combat, deep systems and a huge variety of content make this package a joy to sink your hours into	Read review
GotGame	David Poole	8.5 / 10	01-20-2020	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.	Read review
GRYOnline.pl	Michał Grygorcewicz	6 / 10	01-22-2020	If you’re the type of person who loves revisiting Dragon Ball Z every year, Kakarot can be an interesting way to do it thanks to its unique approach. This mediocre game is surprisingly fun for fans of the anime. However, if you don’t understand the phenomenon of Dragon Ball, don’t expect this game to change that.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Fran Soto	3 / 5 stars	01-21-2020	I wanted to like Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot more.	Read review
Heavy	Elton Jones	8 / 10	01-20-2020	Kakarot is still one of the best Dragon Ball Z games ever made, but here’s hoping that an eventual Dragon Ball Super game in the same action RPG vein is far more refined.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	Daniel Quesada	85 / 100	01-16-2020	A true gift to any Dragon Ball fan that works really well as an open world ARPG. It’s not without flaws, but its length and dynamics are a safe bet.	Read review
IGN	Mitchell Saltzman	7 / 10	01-21-2020	Poor RPG mechanics aside, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a great way to relive the DBZ’s story, flaws and all.	Read review
IGN Italy	Unknown	7 / 10	01-16-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot struggles to provide a consistent RPG experience, but fans can enjoy the finest tribute to the series	Read review
Impulsegamer	Jeremy Carr	4.3 / 5 stars	02-06-2020	Kamehameha! A great action experience in the Dragon Ball Z universe.	Read review
INDIANTVCZ	Petr Duppal	6 / 10	03-18-2020	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.	Read review
Just Push Start	Phillip Price	4.25 / 5 stars	01-23-2020	When compared to other open-world RPGs, I cannot honestly say that DBZ: Kakarot is by any means an amazing game. However, it is certainly the best Dragon Ball Z experiences of our time.	Read review
KeenGamer	Hrvoje Smoljic	7.4 / 10	01-21-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot finally brings what many fans have been asking for and takes the iconic franchise into new territory with a more open world and a ton of RPG mechanics. While this fan-service increase in power level definitely transforms the well-known story into a new form, it’s still far from going Ultra Instinct.	Read review
LevelUp	Fernando Salinas	7.5 / 10	01-17-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the ultimate telling of Son Goku legend. It is an experience designed to please generations of fans, that will certainly enjoy all the content available. In general, the battles against the final bosses are awesome, but somehow the experience feels empty, tedious and unnecessarily long.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	Unknown	7 / 10	01-20-2020	A competent adaptation of the original anime but there’s a serious danger of déjà vu even for series fans, and the solid but unremarkable action is unable to overcome it.	Read review
MonsterVine	Spencer Legacy	3 / 5 stars	01-24-2020	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.	Read review
MSPoweruser	Lewis White	8 / 10	01-20-2020	While the rejection of these moments of Dragon Ball Z’s story is upsetting, Kakarot still plays well. It’s the Dragon Ball Z game we’ve always wanted; warts and all, Kakarot is hands-down a ballistic and powerful adaptation of one of anime’s greatest shows. Just like how CyberConnect 2’s Naruto games vastly improved by the time the fourth and final entry came around, Kakarot only requires minimal tweaking to become one of DBZ’s greatest games.	Read review
New Game Network	Josh Hinke	66 / 100	01-29-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot isn’t a bad game as much as it’s a boring one. Turning the series into an open-world RPG seemed like an interesting challenge, but the game goes about that challenge in the dullest way possible. Putting effort into the series’ highlights and dismissively padding out everything in between.	Read review
Niche Gamer	Frank Streva	8 / 10	01-28-2020	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.	Read review
NoesPaisparaFrikis	Julio Fuertes	8 / 10	02-05-2020	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.	Read review
PC Gamer	Liz Henges	76 / 100	01-21-2020	A light and fun RPG that sometimes gets bogged down by its interweaving progression systems.	Read review
PC Invasion	Andrew Farrell	7 / 10	01-22-2020	Kakarot is mediocre as a game, but excellent as a Dragon Ball experience. The combat is just okay, the world is mostly empty, and the game has too much fluff, but as a longtime fan I enjoyed myself a lot.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Timothy Nunes	8 / 10	01-20-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot takes inspiration from prior games while taking the kind of stylized enhancements to make the final product stand out from other franchise games. Kakarot is not without its own issues, but what it executes well more than make up for it. Kakarot will be one of those games down the line that fans will remember fondly.	Read review
PowerUp!	Leo Stevenson	6.7 / 10	01-20-2020	Dragonball Z: Kakarot isn’t a bad game, it’s just an average one.	Read review
PSX Brasil	Rui Celso	70 / 100	02-03-2020	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.	Read review
Push Square	Robert Ramsey	7 / 10	01-23-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot’s inconsistent quality holds it back from being a great Dragon Ball game, but ultimately, its high points do outweigh its problems — especially if you’re a fan.	Read review
Rectify Gaming	Dave Rodriguez	8.2 / 10	02-05-2020	Dragon Ball Kakarot isn’t without faults, but the love, dedication and engaging battle system do the series proud.	Read review
Reno Gazette-Journal	Jason Hidalgo	7 / 10	01-29-2020	Dragon Ball Z Kakarot starts out with a lot of potential thanks to the addition of RPG touches to the expected fighting mechanics. The adventure portion feels like it was taken out of the oven a bit early, however, and we’re left with a Dragon Ball game that feels closer to what came before instead of being something completely new. If you love the previous Dragon Ball games before this, then Dragon Ball Z Kakarot is another worthy title to add to your collection. If you were expecting a different Dragon Ball game with highly polished adventure and RPG mechanics, however, just falls a bit short of reaching a new power level.	Read review
Rice Digital	Zac Cocken	3.5 / 5 stars	01-16-2020	Dragon Ball Z Kakarot is the first big release in a huge year! Check out what’s coming soon here.	Read review
Rocket Chainsaw	David Latham	4 / 5 stars	01-30-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot looks stunning in 4K on the Xbox One X. It’s exactly how you could want a Dragon Ball Z game to look	Read review
RPGamer	Elmon Dean Todd	3 / 5 stars	04-30-2020	It appeals not only to the fans of the series, but introduces enough high-quality story and game elements to make it a decent RPG even for newcomers… to a degree.	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Matúš Štrba	7 / 10	02-03-2020	CyberConnect2 squeezed almost 300 episodes into this 40 hours long acion RPG with cool action, but very lite RPG.	Read review
SelectButton	Kevin Mitchell	8 / 10	01-22-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is an incredible way to experience the entire DBZ saga, for newcomers and fans alike.	Read review
Shacknews	Josh Hawkins	7 / 10	01-24-2020	Despite the roughness that comes with some of its systems, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is one of the best Dragon Ball Z games we’ve ever seen.	Read review
Slant Magazine	Justin Clark	2.5 / 5 stars	01-30-2020	The world here is littered with side missions out in the wild, and most of them amount to uninspired fetch quests.	Read review
Softpedia	Cosmin Vasile	8 / 10	02-19-2020	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.	Read review
SpazioGames	Valentino Cinefra	7.5 / 10	01-20-2020	Definitely not a masterpiece, but a huge video game for a true Dragon Ball Z fan.	Read review
Stevivor	Ben Salter	8 / 10	01-17-2020	I had high hopes for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, and it delivers across the board.	Read review
TechRaptor	William Worrall	6 / 10	01-27-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot suffers from formulaic gameplay, but its world slightly redeems the experience if you’re up for exploring.	Read review
The Angry Joe Show	Joe Vargas	6 / 10	02-02-2020	Video Review	Read review
The Digital Fix	Ben Ingham	8 / 10	01-27-2020	This is the best DBZ game that I’ve ever played and like the anime it’s based on, it comes with flaws of its own. I floated in the middle when scoring this one, but rounded up because when this game hits the right notes, it hits them perfectly.	Read review
The Games Machine	Danilo Dellafrana	8 / 10	01-20-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a fairly good game that qualifies better than the sum of its parts. Some mechanics aren’t quite convincing, but overall the game is one of the most inspired representations of Akira Toriyama’s work.	Read review
The Outerhaven Productions	Karl Smart	4 / 5 stars	02-05-2020	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.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Miguel Moran	7 / 10	01-16-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot displays unparalleled care and respect for the iconic story arcs it adapts. The original music is there, original Dragon Ball characters return, and pivotal moments are gorgeously animated. If these were stories being presented in video game format for the first time, it would be a mind-blowing experience. Unfortunately, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot doesn’t push the envelope enough to warrant sitting through the Cell Saga for the umpteenth time and seeing Frieza get obliterated yet again. If you’ve played a Dragon Ball Z game before, you’ve basically played this one.	Read review
TrueGaming	Unknown	7.5 / 10	02-01-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is our favorite Dragon Ball game ever made alongside the awesome FighterZ, but there is a room for improvements.	Read review
Twinfinite	Hayes Madsen	3.5 / 5 stars	01-22-2020	If you want to experience these stories again, Kakarot is the best way you can do it, but expect a bit of tedium along the way.	Read review
Unboxholics	Δημήτρης Σαλαμάρας	Not Recommended	01-28-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is by far the most ambitious anime game to date, showing great passion for Akira Toriyama’s work. It has a vast and rich open-world, but sadly the poorly implemented side quests and other mistakes hold the experience back.	Read review
USgamer	Mike Williams	3 / 5 stars	01-23-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Karakot distills 291 episodes of Dragon Ball Z down into a 40-hour action-RPG experience. While the pacing is a bit off, seeing the story of Goku and friends told in wide swaths mostly works. The combat also manages to capture the feel of the series in certain boss fights. Unfortunately, the RPG side of things is lacking, with muddy progression, systems that feel useless, and random enemy encounters that can grow tedious. It’s a good start, but more training is needed to reach its final form.	Read review
VG247	James Billcliffe	Not Recommended	01-24-2020	But whether you’ve grown up with Goku and friends, or you’re a first timer who’s never fancied sitting through 300 episodes without getting to play a part in the action, this is still a great way to experience the classic story.	Read review
VGChartz	Nicholas Taylor	7 / 10	02-16-2020	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.	Read review
Video Chums	A.J. Maciejewski	8.1 / 10	01-27-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot may not have the deepest combat mechanics but there’s no denying just how exciting it is to play. From its jaw-dropping action to its top-notch presentation, this is one epic RPG that fans and newcomers alike can easily enjoy.	Read review
Wccftech	Dave Aubrey	7 / 10	01-20-2020	Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a mixed bag. If you’re a Dragon Ball fan, this game will offer so many nice moments and make you occasionally beam from ear to ear. But then during exploration and combat, things quickly become tedious. At full price, it’s hard to recommend this game, but when it becomes affordable in a sale, it’ll be hard for fans to resist.	Read review
We Got This Covered	Todd Rigney	4.5 / 5 stars	01-29-2020	Outside of some technical hiccups and some boring fetch quests, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot’s colorful presentation and over-the-top battles should appeal to hardcore fans and baby-faced newcomers alike.	Read review

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Relive the story of Goku in DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT! Beyond the epic battles, experience life in the DRAGON BALL Z world as you fight, fish, eat, and train with Goku. Explore the new areas and adventures as you advance through the story and form powerful bonds with other heroes from the DRAGON BALL Z universe.

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