The return of the king of absurdity, rolling a ball that clumps up everything in its path, from paperclips to whales. The concept stays hilarious and the music unforgettable. A cult Japanese trip, intact and still unique.
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Category
Action2 players3+
Co-op
Description
The tiny Prince rolls a sticky ball to gather objects and buildings and rebuild the stars. Published by Bandai Namco, released worldwide in 2018 and playable in pairs. A ball that grows endlessly, stages from a house to the cosmos, twin-stick control, a cult soundtrack and a delightfully absurd world.
Katamari Damacy REROLL review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Rarely has a soundtrack been this gleefully unhinged: sugary pop, jazz, samba, scat and children's choirs collide in a patchwork that is pure Namco. The famous main theme lodges itself on first listen, and that colorful sonic madness fits the joyful absurdity of cosmic rolling perfectly.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,5 GB📅07/12/2018
Published by Bandai Namco
Katamari Damacy REROLL (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
Beneath the obvious weirdness sits a concept of rare purity: grow a ball by sticking the whole world to it, from paperclips to mountains. This re-release slipped under the radar, dismissed as niche nostalgia. A shame, because its absurd humor, candy-bright art and iconic soundtrack stay one of a kind, perfect for a joyful, short, unmatched ride.
Better with friends
Rolling a ball that grows by swallowing everything in its path is already absurd; doing it in pairs, one steering the roll while the other backs it up, adds a layer of joyful clumsiness. You get in each other's way, miss turns and clump ducks and skyscrapers into the same hilarious heap. Light and silly in the best way, it's grasped in seconds and makes a perfect little decompression chamber to share.
Is Katamari Damacy REROLL still worth playing in 2026?
Katamari Damacy REROLL remains one of gaming's most joyously absurd concepts. Rolling a sticky ball that gathers paper clips, cats, buildings then continents: the idea is simple, and the shift in scale stays hilarious and exhilarating. The twin-stick control takes getting used to and can feel stiff, the only real snag. The rest has aged beautifully, with a pop art direction, an indelible cult soundtrack and intact offbeat humour. This remaster revolutionises nothing but offers the cleanest version of a singular classic. To unwind with a smile, it still works wonders for players of any age.
