“As a Dragon Ball Z game, Kakarot is a true love letter to the fans. As an RPG, it's average.” RPGFan Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot for PC Review and Rating - G FUEL

: Critics from sites like IGN and RPGamer widely agree it is the most comprehensive recreation of the DBZ canon, featuring beautifully animated cutscenes that occasionally surpass the original anime in quality.

: While the flashy, high-speed combat is praised for making you "feel like a Z-Fighter," the RPG mechanics (like fishing, cooking, and the Community Board) are often described as shallow or repetitive.

: The game allows you to fly through iconic locations like Goku's house and West City. However, some players find the world feels a bit "empty" and note that side quests often boil down to simple fetch quests.

: It features the original Japanese and English voice casts and iconic music tracks like "Cha-La Head-Cha-La," though character dialogue can become repetitive during free-roaming. Community Perspectives

“This game does fulfill the promise of living in the DBZ world, and I have to give it major credit for doing that.” Reddit · r/kakarot · 5 years ago