Unlike Xenoverse (hub world grinding) or Sparking! ZERO (arena brawler), Kakarot commits to being an open-world action RPG. Flying around the overworld, fishing, eating full-course meals, and hunting orbs sounds tedious on paper. But for DBZ fans? It’s immersive. You actually feel Goku’s downtime between explosions.

5 Years Later, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Is Still the Best Way to Live the Saiyan Saga

I’ll say it: isn’t the hardest fighting game, and it doesn’t have the deepest combat (looking at you, FighterZ ). But as a Dragon Ball Z fan on PC? It’s the definitive single-player experience.

The substories (called "Sub Stories") fix a major complaint: “Where were Tien, Yamcha, and Chaozu during the Cell Games?” You get unique cutscenes showing them training, stalling Cell Juniors, or helping civilians. It’s the fan service Xenoverse wishes it had.

Any other PC players running the "Hard Mode Mod" + "Replay Bosses" combo? It turns the Raditz fight into a genuine threat.

Here’s why it’s still worth picking up—especially on a Steam sale.