Katamari Damacy REROLL

This the best game ever

I rolled, and rolled, and rerolled.

Gameplay-wise and mechanically, aside from the typical satisfaction that comes with games of this type, this one feels somewhat subpar. Much of that stems from the developer’s intentional experimentation in translating the cumbersome nature of rolling a massive ball—aptly named the Katamari—into an immersive player experience. Unfortunately, this approach, combined with a few questionable design decisions, results in a final product that feels noticeably jankier than its competitors: - Unintuitive controls, even on their alternative, modernized setting. Playing on controller is almost required, as mouse and keyboard is borderline unplayable - The ball loses size with even minor collisions at low acceleration - It’s easy to get stuck into geometry between larger objects, shrinking your ball until you manage to break free - Some mechanics—such as climbing or the conditions under which you can boost—are left vague, leading to confusion and even poorer control - Difficulty seeing the positioning of the player character as the ball increases in size - Significant repetition of stages - A few needlessly frustrating side missions that can reset progress if an off-screen object is accidentally picked up - All of the above results in an experience that can become stressful and infuriating, especially in the later stages [h3] However [/h3] Everything about the art direction is simply [b] fantastic [/b], so much so that it makes the jank worth tolerating just for the sensory treat. [h3] Conclusion [/h3] Ambitious experimentation as well as questionable design choices resulted in a janky, mechanically flawed game, which also had such a strong art direction that made all the flaws worth tolerating and deservedly earned it a cult following. [b]Final Score: 7.5/10[/b]