Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Dec 11, 2018
    88
    It only took me a couple of good sessions to play through everything Katamari Damacy Reroll had to offer, but the vast majority of those six or seven hours was spent with an enormous grin on my face, my head nodding along to the incredibly catchy, eclectic score. Katamari Damacy was a breath of fresh air on first release and it still is today, almost 15 years later.
  2. CD-Action
    Mar 25, 2019
    85
    It’s been 15 years since one of the most intriguing games of the sixth generation of consoles rolled in, and this remaster proves that the concept behind Katamari hasn’t aged a bit, same as the soundtrack and art direction. [02/2019, p.63]
  3. Dec 5, 2018
    85
    Wonderfully weird and inventive. Katamari Damacy isn’t perfect, but it holds its own impressively well 14 years on.
  4. Dec 17, 2018
    80
    Katamari Damacy is still very much worth playing, especially if you haven't done so before. It is disappointing how barebones the rerelease feels at the asking price of 30 dollars. Bandai Namco should have made Katamari's rerolling onto the scene just a little more spectacular, but even with those grievances, it is without a doubt a gem of a game. Katamari is still just as ridiculous and heartwarming as it was on the PlayStation 2.
  5. Dec 14, 2018
    80
    Even after fifteen years, Katamari Damacy Reroll is still a very fun game to play, both for old fans and newcomers.
  6. Dec 13, 2018
    80
    Katamari Damacy REROLL is a surreal, silly and above all fun game with more than enough oddity to entertain all but the most jaded of souls. This entry isn't the most complex or challenging, but it's an ideal starting point for new players on PC and Switch alike.
  7. Dec 11, 2018
    80
    Katamari Damacy Reroll is short, simple, but so very sweet. And at a price point as low as this, it's honestly hard not to recommend, even with all the great games that came out this Fall.
  8. Dec 9, 2018
    80
    Katamari Damacy REROLL is a fantastic experience for people who have never experienced the game before but it is a pretty barebones port on PC.
  9. Dec 9, 2018
    80
    It’s a delightfully bizarre adventure that everyone really needs to go on at least once. And even if you’re well-versed in Katamari Damacy, there’s no reason to not jump back in.
  10. Dec 5, 2018
    80
    Katamari Damacy REROLL is a condensed, but immensely enjoyable experience. The controls are the main roadblock for sure, but they’re not quite enough to detract from just how fun this game is. REROLL is a simple port of a simple game, refreshed for a newer audience, while also keeping all its charms and quirks intact. There’s no better way to roll.
  11. Apr 25, 2019
    70
    Who’d guess that rolling a ball could be so much fun? If only we got more than just the first game for PS2 - a collection of all the installments would have been so much better.
  12. Dec 12, 2018
    60
    As a port of the original, Katamari Damacy REROLL is definitely a great way for people to try this bundle of rolling wackiness for the first time. Just note that it can get very repetitive very soon, and that it clearly comes from that awkward phase where 3D games weren't that refined.
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  1. This remains the magical, bizarre, joyful and utterly peculiar game that earned its place in gaming history. It also remains very short (about four hours at a slow pace?), but also extremely replayable, with so many targets to meet. And it’s very funny, in a super-dark way.

Awards & Rankings

User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 23
  2. Negative: 3 out of 23
  1. Feb 6, 2022
    10
    Great game and probably one of the most different ones. The only that you can pick a cat with a ball.
  2. Aug 16, 2021
    7
    Fun, weird little game. It is short and sweet, never becoming boring. The music is a highlight for me, being just as wacky as the game itself.Fun, weird little game. It is short and sweet, never becoming boring. The music is a highlight for me, being just as wacky as the game itself. The biggest problem I have with the game is how it is very easy to get stuck, and there is no way to re-spawn if you do. Had to restart a couple levels because of this, which was a bit annoying. Full Review »
  3. Mar 23, 2020
    8
    A game from my childhood, nostalgic and fun, looks very good with the upgrade.