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Once Upon A KATAMARI

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch • 2025

Should you play it?

Once upon a time a katamari rolled through both past and present. In this story across time, the adage endures: Let The Good Times Roll! Now onward through new worlds to roll up thy heart's desires and to restore the stars!

What works

  • Faithful to classic katamari gameplay
  • Extensive content and replayability
  • Strong customization options
  • Charming visuals and music
  • Accessible controls with quality of life improvements

Things to keep in mind

  • Some physics and control quirks
  • Lack of local co-op multiplayer
  • Occasional player frustration with getting stuck
  • Some levels feel easier or less challenging
  • Music style may not appeal to all fans

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Pool Panic

  • WHAT THE GOLF?

  • We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie

  • OlliOlli World

  • de Blob

  • *NEW* SCUFFED EPIC BHOP SIMULATOR 2023 (POG CHAMP)

More intimate

Games that feels like Once Upon A KATAMARI but with more focus on close relationships

  • POPUCOM

  • Moving Out

  • GOCCO OF WAR

  • Full Metal Furies

  • Ova Magica

  • Wobbly Life

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Once Upon A KATAMARI but with a stronger survival pressure

  • HoloCure - Save the Fans!

  • ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

  • Puyo Puyo™Tetris®

  • Embr

  • Rhythm Doctor

  • Sonic Mania

Less competitive

Games that feels like Once Upon A KATAMARI but with less competition against others

  • The Adventure Pals

  • Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series

  • Ogu and the Secret Forest

  • Amber Isle

  • Fae Farm

  • Big Hops

Less social

Games that feels like Once Upon A KATAMARI but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Katamari Damacy REROLL

  • Poi

  • Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition

  • Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom

  • Rhythm Sprout: Sick Beats & Bad Sweets

  • Duck Life 8: Adventure

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Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Once Upon A KATAMARI: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence, Intimacy.

Last update: 04/08/2026