Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 939 Ratings

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  1. Captain_N
    Feb 4, 2020
    7
    A tad on the grindy side and I really wish you could turn of those annoying character remarks that is uttered and repeated constantly whenever an enemy is nearby

    Also, there is a game breaking buggy area at the area where you can train.
    I lost my 90 hour save file cause it decided to crash during a save.
    And even though there are 10 slots, it corrupted the entire thing
  2. OldCrotchety
    Feb 8, 2020
    7
    I really enjoyed most of this game, and I recommend it to any Dragon Ball fan. Exploring the world and seeing familiar landmarks and characters from both Dragon Ball and DBZ is a real treat. Talking to those characters and doing the occasional side quest is a lot of fun. The RPG elements of the game are fun too, despite their lack of depth. Upgrading your abilities throughout the game andI really enjoyed most of this game, and I recommend it to any Dragon Ball fan. Exploring the world and seeing familiar landmarks and characters from both Dragon Ball and DBZ is a real treat. Talking to those characters and doing the occasional side quest is a lot of fun. The RPG elements of the game are fun too, despite their lack of depth. Upgrading your abilities throughout the game and seeing your characters progress as they did in the series is pretty neat. The art and animation are also great. The combat is fairly fun, but it doesn't have much depth and can get a bit repetitive. Most of the fights are extremely easy, but there are a few that are difficult in an annoying or unfair way (if you haven't been grinding or keeping up with all the different buff mechanics). This game is far from perfect, but it will still be an overall enjoyable experience for most DB fans.… Expand
  3. Hectik
    Jan 23, 2020
    7
    Have played a decent amount of Budokai and Budokai Tenkaichis to compare this game's quality.

    The story aspect is awesome. Lots of detail and scenes that weren't included in the anime and the DBZ encyclopaedia is one of the best in game lore I've seen. That's where it pretty much excels at. Everything else is pretty sub par. The combat is lacklustre, I can spam blasts with all    Have played a decent amount of Budokai and Budokai Tenkaichis to compare this game's quality.

    The story aspect is awesome. Lots of detail and scenes that weren't included in the anime and the DBZ encyclopaedia is one of the best in game lore I've seen.

    That's where it pretty much excels at. Everything else is pretty sub par. The combat is lacklustre, I can spam blasts with all fighters to win most battles (similar to Xenoverse). The AI are pretty dumb as they strafe into your blasts. There's only one combo per character where you just pretty much tap the punch button with no variation. The Budokai Tenkaichi games at least had some combo variations and even some throw moves.

    The divided open world is large but the things to do is really basic. The fishing mini game is rubbish and hover car racing? Cmon! Collecting the Dragon Balls is just not rewarding (No I don't want to fight the Ginyu Squad again!!).

    The RPG elements is weak. No gear to equip and it's just unlocking skills when you hit a certain level and you fight ghost figures of yourself to unlock new moves.

    Overall, if you are new to DBZ you will enjoy the epic story. I really thought they would get the fighting right since they've release a million versions of fighting games since the 90s.

    Calling this game an RPG is a joke. It's an action adventure game with very little RPG elements.    … Expand
  4. sphirit
    Apr 5, 2020
    7
    Juego solo recomendado para fans de Dragon Ball. Yo lo he disfrutado durante bastante horas pero tiene muchas carencias, faltan momentos epicos del anime, a veces la historia esta muy resumida, faltan musicas, los combates son todos iguales, el mundo abierto es soso....
  5. Billiekun
    Jan 27, 2020
    7
    Un juego de Dragon Ball que puedes disfrutar como fan, pero que no aporta nada nuevo... Ni está demasiado bien, ni mal.

    POSITIVO - Historia: revivirla de manera muy fiel (desde Raditz). - Banda sonora: temas y sonidos originales de la serie. - Enciclopedia Z: muy muy amplia, incluso con explicaciones muy determinadas de ciertos elementos. - Animaciones: hay ciertas partes de la    Un juego de Dragon Ball que puedes disfrutar como fan, pero que no aporta nada nuevo... Ni está demasiado bien, ni mal.

    POSITIVO

    - Historia: revivirla de manera muy fiel (desde Raditz).
    - Banda sonora: temas y sonidos originales de la serie.
    - Enciclopedia Z: muy muy amplia, incluso con explicaciones muy determinadas de ciertos elementos.
    - Animaciones: hay ciertas partes de la historia que parecen sacadas frame a frame de la serie animada. Pero que se ven mejor que nunca.

    NEUTRO

    - Combates: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot NO es un juego de peleas. No existen los combos elaborados, no hay que pulir tu habilidad para hacer buenos y espectaculares combates.
    - Desplazamiento: resulta bastante agradable volar a toda velocidad por los mapas de este mundo semi-abierto a porciones.
    - Sistema de Comunidad: está bien recolectar emblemas de todos los personajes e implementarlos en un tablero de sinergias para obtener mejoras. El problema es que estas mejoras no se notan demasiado en el gameplay.

    NEGATIVO

    - Misiones secundarias: completamente banales. A estas alturas sobran este tipo de misiones repetitivas y vacías. Lo único que aportan bueno es ver algún personaje clásico y conseguir su emblema.
    - Equilibrio: hay ciertos entrenamientos y misiones secundarias que no están bien ejecutados. Si el nivel recomendado es 30, no puede ser que te revienten a nivel 28 y los destroces a nivel 31. No resulta satisfactorio, puesto que no parece que dependa de ti.
    - Niveles de EXP: fatal. Experiencia ridículamente baja farmeando enemigos por el mundo, y desproporcionadamente alta durante los combates de la historia principal. No sirve de NADA combatir en el mundo abierto.
    - Habilidades: no hay problema con la poca variedad (eso es Dragon Ball), sino en que se desbloquean más por historia que otra cosa (y las que son por nivel, me remito al punto anterior. Es muy complicado subir nivel fuera de la historia). Está claro que no vas a conseguir el Súper Saiyan 3 antes de Freezer, pero, ¿por qué no el KameHameHa Guiado o el Combo +1, +2, etc?.
    - Tiempos de carga: EL PEOR ASPECTO DEL JUEGO. Es ridículo, y lo peor es que, sabiéndolo, lo diseñen así. En una PS4 normal, los tiempos de carga son de entre 25-35 segundos. Si hubiera alguno suelto, no habría problema, pero es que el diseño de misiones y la narrativa lo requieren muy a menudo. Como es un mundo semi-abierto (porciones de mapa más o menos grandes entre las que te mueves con un mapa de viaje rápido) hay tiempos de carga entre ellas, y hay misiones en las que tienes 3 o 4 seguidas entre momentos o conversaciones de 5 segundos. Si me vas a hacer recoger cinco p***s manzanas, no me hagas irme a otro mapa, cogerlas y volver, que estoy más tiempo cargando que jugando. Igual que con ciertas conversaciones de la historia que se suceden en distintas zonas del mapa y que duran 4 segundos con tiempos de carga entre todas ellas... FATAL.

    RESUMEN

    Si tiene un 7 es porque es Dragon Ball.    … Expand
  6. yitus
    Feb 6, 2020
    7
    Buen juego y buena adaptación a videojuego de la famosa saga de Dragon Ball. No es precisamente lo que muchos esperabamos pero hay que reconocer que es un buen juego.
  7. EdilfranzF
    Jan 20, 2020
    7
    Produce nostalgia jugarlo, y es divertido pero repetitivo.

    Lo malo . La misiones secundarias son solo de hacer recados, con todo el material que tiene el anime parece perezoso solo llenar las misiones secundarias con personajes de dragon ball que te piden ir aqui o alla. Que no tenga doblaje o subtítulos al latino. Lo bueno. Gráficamente es precioso, en algunas escenas se    Produce nostalgia jugarlo, y es divertido pero repetitivo.

    Lo malo .

    La misiones secundarias son solo de hacer recados, con todo el material que tiene el anime parece perezoso solo llenar las misiones secundarias con personajes de dragon ball que te piden ir aqui o alla.

    Que no tenga doblaje o subtítulos al latino.

    Lo bueno.

    Gráficamente es precioso, en algunas escenas se recrean cuadro a cuadro las del anime.

    El efecto nostalgia es constante, si disfrutas el anime disfrutaras el juego.    … Expand
  8. sub-madara
    Jan 19, 2020
    7
    Graphics and voice acting looks poor, game play looks fun and enviroment also. They didnt pay attention to detail. But gameplay looks fun thougg
  9. Crysouls
    Jul 28, 2021
    7
    Tive uma experiência muito estranha com esse jogo, comecei achando ele um puta jogo entendiante e enjoativo mas na saga Cell assim que controlei e joguei um pouco com o Trunks comecei a achar um puta jogo divertido, fui pro jogo já saturado da franquia Dragon Ball Z o que deve ter refletido na minha impressão inicial sobre o game mas no geral é um ótimo jogo principalmente pra quem é fã eTive uma experiência muito estranha com esse jogo, comecei achando ele um puta jogo entendiante e enjoativo mas na saga Cell assim que controlei e joguei um pouco com o Trunks comecei a achar um puta jogo divertido, fui pro jogo já saturado da franquia Dragon Ball Z o que deve ter refletido na minha impressão inicial sobre o game mas no geral é um ótimo jogo principalmente pra quem é fã e esperou a vida inteira por um jogo mais history/world build de Dragon Ball Z, apesar de não abordar a história do clássico, há incontáveis referências ao DB.

    Prós :
    - Respeito ao material original (ex: assim como no anime shenlong evolui seus desejos a partir dos eventos ocorridos na história, talvez o único jogo de dbz que eu tenha visto isso, achei bem bacana)
    - Jogabilidade fácil e responsiva
    - World build (áreas semi abertas)
    - Trilha sonora (conseguiram pegar licença de algumas trilhas do anime)
    - Diversidade de personagens ao decorrer das sagas
    - Mini games (voar pra que? se posso dirigir um **** carro futurista)
    - Cutscenes (CyberConnect2 nunca falha nesse quesito)

    Contras
    - Sistema Rpg bem raso
    - Side quests interessantes pra quem busca mais sobre o universo e tbm pode-se encontrar referências ao clássico mas nada mt "memorável"
    - As batalhas de boss que o jogo possui são um ponto forte dele porém são escassas com a mais interessante sendo pra mim a do Cell

    Ps: pra quem busca um Rpg esse jogo pode trazer uma grande decepção, na minha opinião o marketing desse jogo deveria ter sido declarado como Ação/Aventura e não Rpg.

    - 7/10 Com toda certeza um dos melhores jogos da franquia até o momento, apesar de certa decepção por não corresponder minhas expectativas no quesito Rpg, é absolutamente inegável sua maestria como Adventure game com elementos de Rpg.    … Expand
  10. jimmya0
    Mar 8, 2020
    7
    Great visuals, looks and feels as the tv series. Combat is simple but fun. Gets a bit repetitive specially the secundary missions which are just fetch quests without any purpose.

    I would recommend this game to fans of the anime but if you aren't a fan then id wait for a sale to purchase it.
  11. Squeship
    Jan 20, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me parece un buen juego de dragon ball desde hace mucho tiempo no se veia un juego tan currado a nivel de historia pero aun asi faltan partes de historias importantes como el destello final de super vegeta contra semsemiperfecto o super trunks contra cell perfecto. Cuidan detalles y otros no no se si por falta de tiempo o que pero eso resta al juego. Luego otra cosa q no me gusta ed q ested explorando tranquilamente y no puedas hacerlo porq cada 5 metros te saltan enemigos q mas q te divierte te agobia y molesta por lo demas el juego me esta gustando como dije hacia tiempo q no se veia un juego asi pero falta detalles y partes de historia por pulir… Expand
  12. DeiviSSG
    Jan 23, 2020
    7
    Como fã de Dragon Ball, eu achei o game incrível, ele deu um toque mais bonito e mais sentimental aos personagens, principalmente Goku, a história sendo recontada desse jeito foi incrível.

    RPG: Mas como um gamer, posso dizer que o jogo está longe de ser perfeito, ruim não é. Fazer um RPG de Dragon Ball e fazê-lo funcional não é uma ideia ruim, porém, o jogo se torna maçante em certo    Como fã de Dragon Ball, eu achei o game incrível, ele deu um toque mais bonito e mais sentimental aos personagens, principalmente Goku, a história sendo recontada desse jeito foi incrível.

    RPG: Mas como um gamer, posso dizer que o jogo está longe de ser perfeito, ruim não é. Fazer um RPG de Dragon Ball e fazê-lo funcional não é uma ideia ruim, porém, o jogo se torna maçante em certo tempo de gameplay, andar pra lá e pra cá, enfrentando inimigos genéricos foi meio chato pra mim, o mapa é grande e retrata bem a Terra do anime, porém, não tem tanta variedade de coisas pra se fazer, o que torna a exploração frustrante, as missões secundárias são bem parecidas e não existe uma vontade de "quero mais".

    Lutas: Pra mim, de longe, um dos melhores Dragon Ball nesse quesito, as lutas são incríveis, divertidas e os efeitos são muito bons, apesar de ter seus problemas, o que chega a irritar em certas horas, como a falta de poise nos inimigos quando estão carregando um ataque (eles podem te cancelar, mas você não pode cancelar o ataque deles, estranho, não? Além de frustrante, pois não ocorre vez ou outra, e sim em todos os combates).

    Técnico: Em requisitos técnicos o jogo não deixa a desejar, não vi muitos bugs e parece ser bem polido, apesar da câmera ser esquisita e entrar na terra as vezes, não é algo recorrente mas incomoda quando acontece. Os loadings estão por toda parte e isso é realmente irritante, vi que no lançamento estava pior e eles estão consertando, porém, como estão em todo lugar, chega a ser chato, sempre que uma cutscene acaba, é loading, algumas vezes sair de um mapa pequeno ou entrar precisa de loading, isso irrita e frustra (perdi a vontade de jogar algumas vezes por isso).

    É um jogo bom, nada demais, tem seus problemas e erros, reconta a história que já vimos centenas de vezes e nunca cansamos. Recomendo esperar o preço baixar pra comprar, e só compre se você for realmente fã de Dragon Ball, pois apesar dos problemas, ainda tem o carisma e a nostalgia que as vezes só Dragon Ball proporciona.    … Expand
  13. juru
    Feb 1, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As it stands right now, the game feels as if it needed a lot more polishing and technical work, and just simply more time. Constant bugs, some that even make me reboot the game to continue plague the game right now, and it has some of the worst voice acting I've ever heard in a dragonball Z game. All the main voice actors do a great job, but then the delivery is off in a lot of scenes, or they just use the same recorded "Okay!" about 500 times. Voice lines repeat, play out of order, and there are some instances of brief scenes that had 0 audio.

    Some of the other voice actors (Android 17 especially) were just awful. Sounded like they were just reading a book out loud, instead of actually playing a character.

    Most of the issues I have with the game can be fixed though. The game itself is pretty fun, if not a little grindy (But a hell of a lot less grindy than most RPGs). I'd definitely recommend people wait to buy, after a few more patches maybe things will be improved.    … Expand
  14. DHunt88
    Feb 1, 2020
    7
    Do not let the ultra fanboys lie to you, This game is average at best, it is not a 10. The gameplay is boring, the controls kinda suck, the fighting is ok, the generic enemies are very generic and show up all over, I avoided them at all costs, and the sidequests are just pretty boring.

    Don't get me wrong is not a horrible game in any way, it is a decent attempt at a semi open-world DBZ    Do not let the ultra fanboys lie to you, This game is average at best, it is not a 10. The gameplay is boring, the controls kinda suck, the fighting is ok, the generic enemies are very generic and show up all over, I avoided them at all costs, and the sidequests are just pretty boring.

    Don't get me wrong is not a horrible game in any way, it is a decent attempt at a semi open-world DBZ game. The graphics are good and the animations look really good when performing attacks but that really doesnt make up for all thats lacking.    … Expand
  15. Fieris
    Feb 4, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the game, fighting and the story, but as for RPG genre the side quests and character progression/grinding was just useless if completing the main story gives you 100x the reward of completing a side quest which were most of the time pick up or kill something.… Expand
  16. OSCP
    Feb 14, 2020
    7
    Over all it's a great game and graphics, but it is very glitchy. Sometimes during special attacks, even at point blank range with your opponent dead center of your target circle, no damage to the guy you're fighting. Also about mid way through a special attack, your opponent will go from taking damage to behind you. Of course if you're in the middle of an attack from an opponent youOver all it's a great game and graphics, but it is very glitchy. Sometimes during special attacks, even at point blank range with your opponent dead center of your target circle, no damage to the guy you're fighting. Also about mid way through a special attack, your opponent will go from taking damage to behind you. Of course if you're in the middle of an attack from an opponent you can't break the attack, half way through. You have to dodge at the beginning, There are a few more small glitches but over all a good game.… Expand
  17. ZzjimbozZ
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    Story 8/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Graphics 6/10

    I Enjoyed the game overall but the combat is very repetitive and the graphics is just above average
  18. illuvatar_1st
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    if for some reason someone didn't watch dragon ball Z this is a great way to experience it. You re playing the main story and seeing the events that occur while you control the characters.
    the music is nothing more of a nostalgic tone . I believe its the first RPG dragon ball since the original Game boy Legacy of Goku games. The worlds look massive and huge , and your interaction with it    if for some reason someone didn't watch dragon ball Z this is a great way to experience it. You re playing the main story and seeing the events that occur while you control the characters.
    the music is nothing more of a nostalgic tone . I believe its the first RPG dragon ball since the original Game boy Legacy of Goku games. The worlds look massive and huge , and your interaction with it its amazing, from breaking the ground/mountains to rage the waters.
    battles are fast pacing and extremely good, the cutscenes gorgeous.
    Also worth mentioning that the way they combined the 2 Xenoverses into this with the secret boss is amazing

    HOWEVER
    this game cut some important scenes such as the final flash,rage form trunks and others.
    The game does not have the replay ability value (for me), some rpg elements such as food and Z board shouldn't even be there since they re useless :')    … Expand
  19. RomulusReviews
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    DBZ: Kakarot does a great job telling us the main story from the anime, however, that is all it really does. Graphics look good of course, but when not sticking to just the main story, and when jumping to events that never occurred in the show, not to mention the ridiculous amount of side and fetch quest, which make the game more of a chore to play, I cannot say we have the greatest DBZDBZ: Kakarot does a great job telling us the main story from the anime, however, that is all it really does. Graphics look good of course, but when not sticking to just the main story, and when jumping to events that never occurred in the show, not to mention the ridiculous amount of side and fetch quest, which make the game more of a chore to play, I cannot say we have the greatest DBZ game ever developed here. The gameplay itself works, the combat is good, for the most part, but overall it just doesn't achieve what it should have set out to achieve.… Expand
  20. Sus1216
    Jul 11, 2020
    7
    Como fan de Dragon Ball toda mi vida debo decir que el juego me ha gustado bastante y que lo he disfrutado de principio a fin, pero eso no quita que tenga bastantes carencias. El combate, para mí, muy parecido a los Tenkaichi de la PS2 y muy disfrutable con escenarios grandes y destructibles. La BSO con los temas originales de la serie anime son increíbles y haces que disfrutes más de lasComo fan de Dragon Ball toda mi vida debo decir que el juego me ha gustado bastante y que lo he disfrutado de principio a fin, pero eso no quita que tenga bastantes carencias. El combate, para mí, muy parecido a los Tenkaichi de la PS2 y muy disfrutable con escenarios grandes y destructibles. La BSO con los temas originales de la serie anime son increíbles y haces que disfrutes más de las escenas más épicas. A nivel gráfico es un juego normal, con estética anime, nada revolucionario. El mundo abierto es bonito, te dan ganas de explorar para buscar misiones y algunas objetos pero esto cansa después de unas cuantas horas de juego. Y por último, la historia, que abarca desde la llegada de Raditz a La Tierra hasta la amenaza del monstruo Buu. Creo que a Cyberconnect le faltado más tiempo de desarrollo, porque se nota que en las dos primeras sagas le metieron bastante trabajo y en las de Cell y Buu fueron corriendo porque faltan bastantes momentos de la historia y algunos resumidos y contados con imágenes estáticas con texto. Es un problema del juego y se nota bastante. A pesar de esto, como fan de DBZ es un juego que disfrutas de principio a fin. Recomedado.… Expand
  21. KayZiiA
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    Les images sont magnifiques, histoire commence à être trop répétitif avec xenoverse 2 est celui-ci,la jouabilité est pas au top conparer a xenoverse 2
  22. GreenGiant_6-9
    Aug 3, 2020
    7
    This game had me super hyped because of the trailers.... yea only the trailers. The hype went away after realizing that some moments in the anime were cut out from the game. I was baffled at how good the animations and cutscenes looked to only be disappointed in my favorite anime moments. Another thing is, if you’re expecting super mechanical fights, EXTENDED combos, and complex bossThis game had me super hyped because of the trailers.... yea only the trailers. The hype went away after realizing that some moments in the anime were cut out from the game. I was baffled at how good the animations and cutscenes looked to only be disappointed in my favorite anime moments. Another thing is, if you’re expecting super mechanical fights, EXTENDED combos, and complex boss fights... well I’m going to have to tell you to leave those expectations at the door. The combos are repetitive, fights are repetitive, the only part you’re hoping to see is the mid-fight cutscenes after doing a move. Either way, apart from all that the game is beautiful. It is the story of Dragon Ball Z all the way. Nice little interactions with fan favorite characters, amazing places to visit in such an open world. But that’s all the game has to offer in all honesty. There is going to be dlc for the game in later dates but seeing the pattern of the base game, it will be a hard pass for me. If you can live with everything I listed, and enjoy the manga based story. Then you’ll have a great time playing this game, guaranteed.… Expand
  23. iCampoRamil
    Nov 12, 2021
    7
    Es como verse la serie pero con un mando en las manos. Muy chulo visualmente.
  24. OmegaCTH
    Aug 11, 2021
    7
    Dragon Ball Z Kakarot is what I expected from a modern anime game. It lets you play through the anime's story giving you some side missions and extra content which usually is ultimately pointless. The game is unbelievably easy, especially with healing items. The graphics and music are great and nostalgic, however the story itself was poorly adapted, and feels like the most boring part ofDragon Ball Z Kakarot is what I expected from a modern anime game. It lets you play through the anime's story giving you some side missions and extra content which usually is ultimately pointless. The game is unbelievably easy, especially with healing items. The graphics and music are great and nostalgic, however the story itself was poorly adapted, and feels like the most boring part of the entire game, padding the time in between fights with boring talking points. They feel needed for context but they halt the gameplay. I only felt like it was a worthy purchase was to complete all of the achievements in the game. As fan it's a fun game, but as gamer I think you should buy this one on sale.… Expand
  25. ltnnn
    Apr 25, 2023
    7
    Dragon Ball game for Dragon Ball fans.
    Good fights and visuals, but it always stucks on the same thing.
    Way too much more potential
  26. Iiphantom
    Jun 14, 2023
    7
    The game was good, the gameplay was decent but the problem with it that it was repetitive in some way or another, and the dynamic scenes was a cure for the blind tbh, but the filler in the game literally had me stop playing it for like 3 months, overall if you found the deluxe edition with a sale on it, and you're a dbz fan, BUY IT IMMEDIATELY
  27. Killerpummkin
    Aug 10, 2023
    7
    Game recommended for Dragon Ball fans only. I enjoyed it but it has many flaws, it lacks epic moments from the anime, the story is sometimes too short, the music is missing, the fights are all the same, the open world is boring.
  28. DoctorZack
    Jan 18, 2020
    6
    How this game works:
    Fly around and collect power-up balls.
    Engage in a battle. All battles are virtually 90% dodging the enemy attacks. This sound effect becomes extremely grating after the two hours or so of fighting. Even the fishing mechanic is half-assed. This game took everything dynamic and well developed within Xenoverses and scrapped it to make a lengthy nostalgia-bait game.    How this game works:
    Fly around and collect power-up balls.
    Engage in a battle. All battles are virtually 90% dodging the enemy attacks. This sound effect becomes extremely grating after the two hours or so of fighting.
    Even the fishing mechanic is half-assed.

    This game took everything dynamic and well developed within Xenoverses and scrapped it to make a lengthy nostalgia-bait game.

    It's not a *bad* game. It's just a game that exists to be a cash grab.    … Expand
  29. Gentou76
    Sep 11, 2020
    6
    I am going to be honest and give my take how DBZ Kakarot is a empty boring repetitive experience.
    The combat is shallow and gets boring rather quickly.
    The story is the only thing going for it. The map may be huge and full of stuff to collect but it's empty and lifeless with not enough side quests for some what if scenarios. Dragon Ball should just to fighting games like Xenoverse or    I am going to be honest and give my take how DBZ Kakarot is a empty boring repetitive experience.
    The combat is shallow and gets boring rather quickly.
    The story is the only thing going for it.
    The map may be huge and full of stuff to collect but it's empty and lifeless with not enough side quests for some what if scenarios.

    Dragon Ball should just to fighting games like Xenoverse or DBFZ because it fails at RPG.    … Expand
  30. dash383535
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    #DashReviews

    Completed Game: 1/31/2020 Played Game Time: 55 Hours Intro The long-running Dragon Ball franchise has delved into its first attempt into an Open World Action RPG which is a route many longtime fans have wanted for decades. Dragon Ball Z story has many retellings and this game follows in the same footsteps. While many anime games have a stigma of not being that great,    #DashReviews

    Completed Game: 1/31/2020
    Played Game Time: 55 Hours

    Intro

    The long-running Dragon Ball franchise has delved into its first attempt into an Open World Action RPG which is a route many longtime fans have wanted for decades. Dragon Ball Z story has many retellings and this game follows in the same footsteps. While many anime games have a stigma of not being that great, can this game break the mold like Dragon Ball FighterZ?

    Story/World Building – 2/3

    I have never seen the Dragon Ball Z anime but this game does a good job retelling the story in a way that someone like me could still follow and enjoy. If you have never seen the anime, most would tell you to watch that instead but this is not a bad substitute if you don’t have the time. If you have seen the anime, you’re missing nothing in the story department. While it is told competently, there is a varying level of quality between cutscenes. Due to the overwhelming amount of DBZ games retelling the anime story, this might burn out fans wanting to pick this title up.

    Gameplay – 2/4

    Exploring the vast landscapes or fighting one of the many iconic villains from DBZ can be a lot of fun but there is a lot of fault with it. Fighting mechanics consist of an easy one to two-button press combo that looks flashy but can become repetitive especially when grinding for EXP if you want to max out all 7 playable characters. Most fights will not be difficult because characters automatically level up with the story making side quest pointless. Side quests are boring fetch quests with uninteresting stories and no voice acting. Other side activities like fishing and crafting are almost an afterthought and have little bearing on anything else in the game. There is fun to be had in the 40 to 50 hours you will spend in the game, but mix in the negative of the gameplay and a story you most likely have played though before, the game offers very little for a 2020 release.

    Technical/Performance – 2/3

    LOAD SCREENS! Load screens are a major issue in this game to the point that you will spend 1/3 of the game in just load screens. Graphics look nice some times and look a little dated in others. It’s pretty disappointing to see almost flawless looking cutscenes, and then static characters with little to no life right after. The soundtrack is pretty generic with most songs lifted straight from the anime but it gets the job done. It’s not the worst technical performance I have seen from a game but improving load times would help.

    Verdict

    Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a game I want to like due to how much I got into the story and this game being my gateway into watching the Dragon Ball Super anime but there are quite a few flaws that show up in this RPG despite its potential. If you want to experience an Action RPG in the DBZ universe, this is still the best one (only because it's the only one) but I would wait for a price drop and for the game to be released with all DLC before making a purchase.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 75
  3. Negative: 1 out of 75
  1. RPGamer
    Apr 30, 2020
    60
    Despite the numerous flaws, Kararot still offers a wonderful retelling of the main story, above-average graphics, and a great soundtrack, so it’s worth picking up for established and new fans of the series alike.
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  2. GameSkinny
    Apr 10, 2020
    70
    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.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 16, 2020
    90
    A very few games can compare to Kakarot in terms of sheer love towards the original series and storytelling qualities. Not without its set of flaws that leave only regret not being even greater, Kakarot still manages to be a great game for fans. No, scratch that. It manages to be an amazing game! May they not stop here, and deliver more and more of love-letters like this. If it goes in the right direction, the next one could definitely be legendary.
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