The wonderfully absurd ball-rolling returns remastered, and its silliness stays irresistible. The Royal Reverie content fleshes out the adventure, and the pop soundtrack remains unforgettable. A pure shot of joyful weirdness, even better in pairs.
Your verdict
Category
Action2 players3+
Co-op
Description
The Prince rolls a sticky ball through houses, cities and clouds to gather up everything in sight, on orders from his cosmic father. Published by Bandai Namco, released worldwide in 2023. Ever-larger levels, objects of every size to scoop up, new Royal Reverie challenges, two players and catchy tunes.
We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Sugary pop, lazy funk, lounge and bossa: the Namco score turns the absurd rolling of the katamari into a joyful, offbeat interlude. Mock-naive vocals, catchy hooks and colorful arrangements match the deadpan spirit of the series. You keep humming these jingles long after putting the controller down, which is exactly the point.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾1,5 GB📅02/06/2023
Published by Bandai Namco
We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
Filed away as a wacky game you try once for a laugh, this revamped edition hides design of surprising finesse. Growing a ball that swallows the entire world delivers an intoxicating sense of escalation, backed by a cult soundtrack and gleeful absurdity. The Royal Reverie additions and two-player mode make it even more generous than the original.
Better with friends
Rolling an absurd ball as a duo turns any living room into a goofy worksite: you coordinate the turns, clump up everything in sight and laugh at the mass swelling every which way. The cooperation stays relaxed, with no crushing score pressure, just the joy of piling things up together. Sweet, funny and easygoing, it's the kind of game you relaunch without a second thought for fifteen minutes of pure good cheer.
Is We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie still worth playing in 2026?
Remaking the second Katamari with this facelift was an excellent idea, so unrivaled its absurdity remains. Rolling a ball that swallows everything, from paperclip to mountain, delivers a vertigo of scale that still thrills, and the King's cosmic humor lands. The Royal Reverie mode adds challenges, and two-player co-op delights. The camera and handling keep a period roughness that needs a moment to adjust to. But the sheer invention and the catchy music have no equal. Deliciously strange, and still a joy.
