Once Upon A KATAMARI
A ball-rolling action game set across past and present
RENGAME · Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. · Released Oct 23, 2025
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 1,401
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 63% of 19 in 30 days
- Players
- 10
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 3 weeks ago
- Oct 7, 2026
What is Once Upon A KATAMARI?
In this 3D action game, you roll a ball around stages and collect objects to rebuild the stars after the King destroys several worlds. Stages span the Jurassic Era, Ice Age, and historic Japan. You can also play KatamariBall in four-player online matches or offline against computer opponents.
For you if...
- +you enjoy replaying stages for collectibles and optional goals
- +you like customizing characters with different colors and faces
Not for you if...
- −you want difficult objectives that demand repeated practice
- −you expect large environments and frequent shifts in scale
What players say
91% of 1,401 reviews are positive · 63% of 19 in the last 30 days
Players praise the soundtrack and the variety of stages and objectives. Complaints center on clunky rolling and getting stuck. Recent reviewers also criticize the amount of paid DLC.
Screenshots and trailer
Once Upon A KATAMARI system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 550 Ti, 6 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Once Upon A KATAMARI?
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- OS
- Windows 11
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-8100 /AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti [1 GB] / AMD Radeon HD 7770 [2 GB]
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 11
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-8100 /AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti [2 GB] / AMD Radeon HD 7850 [2 GB] / Intel Arc A310 [4 GB]
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes.
Does Once Upon A KATAMARI have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.
Does Once Upon A KATAMARI run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 38
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.
Does Once Upon A KATAMARI use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Action
- 3D
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Historical
- Controller
- Character Customization
- Casual
- Multiplayer
- Tutorial
- Great Soundtrack
- Cute
- Story Rich
- Funny
- Colorful
- Family Friendly
Recent updates
- Mar 5, 2026 · Once Upon A KATAMARI – Ver.1.1.0 Updates
6 DLC available.
