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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

Released: 1/16/2020

Relive the story of Goku and other Z Fighters in DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT! Beyond the epic battles, experience life in the DRAGON BALL Z world as you fight, fish, eat, and train with Goku, Gohan, Vegeta and others. Explore the new areas and adventures as you advance through the story and form powerful bonds with other heroes from the DRAGON BALL Z universe. FEATURES Experience the story of DRAGON BALL Z from epic events to light-hearted side quests, including never-before-seen story moments that answer some burning questions of Dragon Ball lore for the first time! Play through iconic DRAGON BALL Z battles on a scale unlike any other. Fight across vast battlefields with destructible environments and experience epic boss battles that will test the limits of your combat abilities. Increase your power level and rise to the challenge! Don’t just fight as Goku. Live as Goku. Fish, fly, eat, train, and battle your way through the DRAGON BALL Z sagas, making friends and building relationships with a massive cast of DRAGON BALL characters.

Relive the story of Goku and other Z Fighters in DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT! Beyond the epic battles, experience life in the DRAGON BALL Z world as you fight, fish, eat, and train with Goku, Gohan, Vegeta and others. Explore the new areas and adventures as you advance through the story and form powerful bonds with other heroes from the DRAGON BALL Z universe. FEATURES Experience the story of DRAGON BALL Z from epic events to light-hearted side quests, including never-before-seen story moments that answer some burning questions of Dragon Ball lore for the first time! Play through iconic DRAGON BALL Z battles on a scale unlike any other. Fight across vast battlefields with destructible environments and experience epic boss battles that will test the limits of your combat abilities. Increase your power level and rise to the challenge! Don’t just fight as Goku. Live as Goku. Fish, fly, eat, train, and battle your way through the DRAGON BALL Z sagas, making friends and building relationships with a massive cast of DRAGON BALL characters.

Relive the story of Goku and other Z Fighters in DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT! Beyond the epic battles, experience life in the DRAGON BALL Z world as you fight, fish, eat, and train with Goku, Gohan, Vegeta and others. Explore the new areas and adventures as you advance through the story and form powerful bonds with other heroes from the DRAGON BALL Z universe. FEATURES Experience the story of DRAGON BALL Z from epic events to light-hearted side quests, including never-before-seen story moments that answer some burning questions of Dragon Ball lore for the first time! Play through iconic DRAGON BALL Z battles on a scale unlike any other. Fight across vast battlefields with destructible environments and experience epic boss battles that will test the limits of your combat abilities. Increase your power level and rise to the challenge! Don’t just fight as Goku. Live as Goku. Fish, fly, eat, train, and battle your way through the DRAGON BALL Z sagas, making friends and building relationships with a massive cast of DRAGON BALL characters.

Critics
74
Steam
93
Metacritic
80

Score Breakdown

73.6

Critic Average

137 reviews

93

Steam User Score

57,447 reviews

80

Metacritic User Score

1,294 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-19.6
Metacritic Disparity
-6.4
Combined Disparity
-13.0

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (1%)106 launch window (77%)30 late (22%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 137 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 73.6/100. Critics score this game 19.6 points lower than Steam users and 6.4 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 137)+
  1. Antonio Sánchez-MigallónviaHobby Consolas
    Aug 27, 2023·Late review
    79/100View review
    Steam 93.2/100 · -14.2 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · -1.0 pts
  2. Mohammad ZamaniviaBaziCenter
    Feb 10, 2023·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 93.2/100 · -23.2 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · -10.0 pts
  3. Christos ChatzisavvasviaEnternity.gr
    Feb 9, 2023·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 93.2/100 · -13.2 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · 0.0 pts
  4. Marshall HonorofviaTom's Guide
    Feb 1, 2023·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 93.2/100 · -23.2 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · -10.0 pts
  5. Leonardo FariaviaWayTooManyGames
    Jan 24, 2023·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 93.2/100 · -13.2 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · 0.0 pts