14 years since the inception of the colourful and quirky franchise Katamari Damacy, Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia will be adding a new puzzle action/adventure game that will be available on 23 October 2025 for the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and for PC via Steam on 24 October.
Titled Once Upon a Katamari, the game takes you rolling through time where the mighty King of All Cosmos has strike again, destroying the Earth and stars by accident, and it is up to the little Prince to roll his katamari to recreate the starry sky.
In this new adventure, however, you will travel through time rolling your katamari in the Far West, ancient Egypt, the Jurassic Era, and many more places and times, guided by the game’s signature art style, humorous storytelling and easy gameplay.
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment. Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment. Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment. Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment. Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment. Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment. Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment. Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment. Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Also new in this game is the ability for the Prince to roll on power-ups, which include a rocket that will propel the katamari to new speeds, a magnet that attracts surrounding objects, and even stop time with the timer for a short while.
New cousins will join the story too and you will be able to customise any of the 68 cousins as well as the Prince to roll with a unique style, alongside a whole new universes of songs which have been created just for this game.
Here’s a look at the game trailer.
