Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot review

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the pick if you want to play through the Dragon Ball Z story rather than just fight in it. Bandai Namco's Steam page describes an RPG where you relive the most iconic arcs through boss fights, and between them you fish, eat meals with the Z Fighters, explore cities and fly to the horizon. Side Story Quests help people in towns and villages. An HD version with improved environment graphics is free for anyone who owns the game. At $19.99 on the US Steam store, it ties Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 as the cheapest paid game here. The trade-offs: it is single-player, Steam's data shows a Metascore of 73, and later content such as the DAIMA pack and the Season Passes costs extra. Choose Sparking Zero or FighterZ if you want to fight other players.

Who it is for

Fans who want to relive the Dragon Ball Z story on a budget

Price

$19.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be! $19.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Retells the Dragon Ball Z story arcs through boss fights
• Fishing, cooking, flying and exploring between battles
• Side Story Quests in cities and villages
• Free HD version for owners, with improved environment graphics
• DAIMA story pack sold separately

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Costs $19.99, tied for cheapest paid game here
• Strength: Follows the Dragon Ball Z story directly
• Strength: Owners can play the HD version for free
• Weakness: Single-player only
• Weakness: Metascore of 73 in Steam's data, lower than most picks
• Weakness: Extra story arcs sit in paid packs

Key facts

• Developer: CyberConnect2
• Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
• Released on Steam: January 16, 2020
• Metascore (Steam data): 73
• HD version: Free for existing owners

Where it ranks

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is No. 5 in our Best Anime Games verdict.