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Is Once Upon A KATAMARI worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Katamari fans who want stages set across different historical eras
- Players who enjoy customizing character appearance and choosing among a large cast
- Groups seeking an online KatamariBall match or solo practice against CPU opponents
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for gameplay built around a broad range of core mechanics rather than rolling
- Players seeking a structure centered on activities beyond stages, character customization, and KatamariBall
Our take on Once Upon A KATAMARI
The edition name puts the music bundle in focus, but the included content is two song collections alongside the game. The gameplay description spends more space on rolling through eras, character choices, and KatamariBall than on explaining what the soundtrack collections contain.
What is Once Upon A KATAMARI?
Once Upon A KATAMARI is a rolling game set across eras including the Jurassic period, the Ice Age, and historic Japan.
After the King accidentally destroys Earth, the Moon, and other planets, players roll a katamari through new stages to restore the stars. A magnet support tool draws nearby objects toward the katamari. Players can take control of the Prince or choose from 68 cousins and relatives, then change their colors and faces. The game also includes KatamariBall, a four-player online competition, with CPU opponents available for offline practice. The King of All Sounds Edition bundles the game with two Katamari Damacy series song collections, Side A and Side B.
How Once Upon A KATAMARI plays
- 01Era-based stages
- Roll through settings that include the Jurassic period, the Ice Age, and historic Japan.
- 02Magnet support tool
- Draw nearby objects toward the katamari while rolling.
- 03Cousin customization
- Choose from 68 relatives and alter their colors and faces.
- 04KatamariBall competition
- Play online against other cousins or practice offline against CPU opponents.
- 05Soundtrack bundle
- The King of All Sounds Edition contains two series song collections, Side A and Side B.
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Once Upon A KATAMARI: platforms & release
Is Once Upon A KATAMARI worth it?
It is worth it if: katamari fans who want stages set across different historical eras. Skip it if: players looking for gameplay built around a broad range of core mechanics rather than rolling.
Where can I download Once Upon A KATAMARI?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Once Upon A KATAMARI's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Once Upon A KATAMARI on?
Windows only.
