Review of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Switch: more than 9,000

Our Verdict

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot has wonderful characters, an amazing story, and makes me incredibly nostalgic. I would wholeheartedly recommend this title to anyone who asks about it. Oh boy, I just really love Dragon Ball Z.

Being an avid fan of Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super, the prospect of taking on the roles of Goku, Vegeta, Trunks, and other characters in a game that prioritises exploration of familiar locations and hilarious side missions above fighting excites me greatly. I bought up Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot as soon as it released on the PS4 in 2020, and I quickly achieved the platinum trophy, which should give you a sense of how much I liked this game.

I know you'll adore Kakarot if you're a fan of Dragon Ball Z. In every story, you may engage in fun battles against well-known enemies like Cell, Majin Buu, and Frieza. But in addition to these enjoyable side missions, you may also meet up with Master Roshi to locate his pornographic magazines and go to Korin Tower to get senzu beans before taking on these challenges.

There are just enough of these tasks to break up the action between each epic combat you engage in, so they're well worth a try. They may feel a little samey, which is the only drawback I can think of. Go there, get something, take out some Red Ribbon Army robots, and boil some rice for me. To see all the game has to offer, I still advise you to complete them all, however.

The exciting action and eye-catching Ki Blasts will definitely excite you when you're ready to go full Saiyan and take on those evil foes. Although it's not as deep as it might be and sometimes seems a little button-bashy, the ability to utilise almost every important character from the series and completely destroy an opponent makes you want to punch someone in the face. My preferred tactic is to take control of Vegeta and keep using the Super Big Bang assault until I win. If feeling like a god is what you desire, I definitely suggest this.

You may go to training spots to knock out prior opponents and gain experience if my Super Big Bang attack method doesn't work and Beerus, the all-powerful God of Destruction, keeps taking you down. In addition to having fun taking on familiar foes once again, you also receive access to new abilities and gear that come in handy throughout the more difficult fights.

You may go fishing, operate and modify hover vehicles and robots, and even gather the titular Dragon Balls in addition to side missions and combat. The game is not overly enhanced by any of these features. But having so many alternatives for things to do is fantastic, and every little detail adds to the world's lived-in feel and makes it enjoyable to explore.

I think Kakarot will still be enjoyable for those of you who are afraid to take up the Switch version because of possible framerate problems or restrictions. I will acknowledge that there may sometimes be a framerate loss when you sprint through thick woodlands or launch extremely powerful Ki assaults. It never seems bothersome enough, however, to interfere with gameplay or cause you to want to throw your console.

Not only does DBZ: Kakarot come with the New Power Awakens Parts 1 and 2 DLCs, but it also plays remarkably nicely on the Nintendo Switch. With these two pieces of material, you may play as Golden Frieza and Beerus, two of the greatest anime characters ever. You'll be amused for more than fifty hours with the main game and the additional DLC, and even after that, I promise you'll want to replay for even more Dragon Ball awesomeness.

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a nostalgic and really enjoyable game. Fans of anime will appreciate the plot and visuals, while new fans will be enthralled with the characters and gameplay. Those of you who grew up with the series will like it.