Once Upon A Katamari

Fittingly, each stage in Once Upon A Katamari takes place in the past.

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In the time since the original Katamari Damacy, now 21 years old, was released, very few of the series' core mechanics or visual idiosyncrasies have been changed – here, even the King's jokes and quips are lifted, often verbatim, from the Katamari games of yesteryear. To an extent, that familiarity works in its favour. The trademark rolling, frantic level design and madcap humour are all still here, meaning that, for complete newcomers, the game is likely to feel just as bizarre and distinctive as its progenitor did back in 2004. If, on the other hand, you're a longtime Katamari fan, and what you want is more of it, then be assured that developer Rengame sticks mostly to the formula. Cousins, costumes, Kuru Kuru Rock – check, check, check.