Ollie Barder
Forbes‘Once Upon A Katamari’ Review: The King Must Speak
Published 11/18/2025
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 / Switch - 10/24/2025
Once Upon a Katamari
Keep the good times rolling with a new entry in the Katamari Damacy series! In this puzzle action-adventure game, you'll roll your Katamari through time itself. Journey through the Jurassic Period, Ice Age, historic Japan, and more eras to rebuild the starry sky.
- Developer
- Rengame
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
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Critic avg
80
16 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
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Score range
60–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 16 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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16 included scored reviews
90–1004 reviews · 25%
80–897 reviews · 44%
70–794 reviews · 25%
Below 701 review · 6%
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Joseph Moorer
Gaming NexusOnce Upon a Katamari Review
Published 11/13/2025
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75
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Read originalStephen Tailby
Push SquareReview: Once Upon a Katamari (PS5) - An Eccentric, Joyful Time Capsule
Published 11/4/2025
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Read originalMatthew Carmosino
GamingBoltOnce Upon A Katamari Review – Rolling Around Has Never Been More Fun
Published 11/2/2025
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Read originalBlair Bishop
TechRaptorOnce Upon a KATAMARI Review - Ureshii Matsuri
Published 10/30/2025
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90
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Read originalNile Bowie
Nintendo LifeReview: Once Upon A Katamari (Switch) – A Roll-'Em-Up Revival Done Right
Published 10/28/2025
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80
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Read originalRichard Walker
Xbox AchievementsOnce Upon a KATAMARI Review | XboxAchievements.com
Published 10/23/2025
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85
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Metro GameCentralOnce Upon A Katamari review – rolling up again
Published 10/23/2025
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60
-20 vs critic avg
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Read originalNicole Celic
DualShockersOnce Upon A KATAMARI Review
Published 10/23/2025
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90
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Read originalOnce Upon A Katamari Review
Published 10/22/2025
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