Once Upon a Katamari
| Once Upon a Katamari | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | RENGAME |
| Publisher | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Series | Katamari |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X Windows |
| Release | October 24, 2025 |
| Genres | Puzzle, action |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Once Upon a Katamari[a] is an action-puzzle game developed by RENGAME and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Windows. The game is the first original console installment in the Katamari series since Touch My Katamari (2011), it was released on October 24, 2025.
Gameplay
[edit]The game carries on the gameplay of previous Katamari games in which players must roll a sticky ball, known as a Katamari, over hundreds of objects, allowing it to grow in size and reach a desired size within a time limit. In Once Upon a Katamari, the King of All Cosmos has once again destroyed the earth and stars. The Prince is tasked with rolling a katamari across time to restore the sky.[1]
Development and release
[edit]In February 2025, Bandai Namco filed a trademark for Once Upon a Katamari.[2] This led to industry speculation over a new entry. The game was officially announced during the Nintendo Direct on July 31, 2025,[3] and was released on October 24, 2025.[4]
Reception
[edit]The game received "generally favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic,[5] and a "strong" rating by the review aggregation website OpenCritic.[6]
Charlie Wacholz of IGN praised the game, saying it's "the best the Katamari series has been since the PlayStation 2 era".[6]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Seedhouse, Alex (August 3, 2025). "Roll Through History In Once Upon A Katamari On Nintendo Switch". Nintendo Insider. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ Khan, Zarmena (March 3, 2025). "Beloved PS2 Series Might Be Getting First New Game in 14 Years". Playstation Lifestyle. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Hagues, Alana (July 31, 2025). "A Brand New Katamari Game Is Coming To Switch". Nintendo Life. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ McWhertor, Michael (July 31, 2025). "A cult-favorite series returns after 14 years to Nintendo Switch". Polygon. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ a b "Once Upon a KATAMARI". Metacritic. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c Wacholz, Charlie (October 22, 2025). "Once Upon a Katamari Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
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