Few games can marry the concepts of fun and difficulty well, yet Katamari Damacy in its most recent form did so to an exceptional level. No levels in Katamari's short four hour plus campaign felt like a walk in the park, yet they never felt too stressful. I always had to keep an even mind on what I was doing, but the natural progression of "keep finding the bigger thing" made the game enjoyable as there was never a mystery as to what to do and where to go. At first upon loading into a level I would look at the timer and groan before quickly realizing how I could snowball the points I had into even bigger numbers before the level would end.

The simple gameplay loop of just rolling (with some initially awkward controls) never got old because of the length of the game and extremely well crafted level design. Open areas lead to even bigger areas with bigger items to join the Katamari, and you were rewarded when you used your size to scale walls or roll over larger objects. Everything felt "just right," all the way from the beggining of the game to the last level.

Another great highlight to the short but sweet experience is the music, which equipped me with a smile that I couldn't put away. Everything was so bubbly and cheery, and wouldn't overstay its welcome.

Katamari Damacy Reroll is a great experience that is sure to bring you joy.

Reviewed on Oct 26, 2021


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