Dragon Ball Z Kakarot

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot on PC is a third-person anime action RPG from CyberConnect2 and Bandai Namco Entertainment. The current Steam and publisher listings still use the original name, with no verified rebrand replacing it. The game retells the main Dragon Ball Z story through open-area exploration, real-time battles, character progression, side stories, and optional paid content such as the DAIMA: Adventure Through the Demon Realm Pack.

How the Dragon Ball Z adventure plays

Kakarot follows Goku and his allies through the major Dragon Ball Z story arcs, including conflicts involving Raditz, Vegeta, Frieza, Cell, and Majin Buu. It is not a traditional tournament fighter. The main structure combines cinematic story chapters with explorable regions, optional quests, gathering, training, and battles against both named villains and roaming enemies.

Outside combat, you can fly across open areas, visit towns, search for resources, fish, hunt, collect Dragon Balls, and complete sub-stories involving familiar characters. Exploration is divided between different regions rather than presented as one seamless world, and the available activities change as the story progresses.

Combat uses a flexible third-person camera and real-time arena encounters. Basic melee attacks, Ki blasts, guard, evasive movement, transformations, recovery items, and Super Attacks form the core toolkit. Battles are built around controlling distance, breaking through enemy defenses, managing Ki, and finding openings for techniques such as Kamehameha or Masenko.

Playable characters vary by story chapter, while support characters can assist during selected encounters. Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, Vegeta, and other Z Fighters each bring recognizable attacks and animations, but the game remains focused on a solo narrative rather than competitive character matchups.

Progression beyond simple level grinding

Experience points improve a character's level and help unlock stronger abilities, but Kakarot layers several progression systems on top of that basic RPG structure. The skill tree expands each fighter's available attacks and combat options, while training challenges provide additional ways to strengthen a character.

The Community Board is the game's most distinctive management system. You place collected Soul Emblems into themed boards associated with categories such as Z Warriors, cooking, training, or development. Matching characters and improving their relationships can increase passive bonuses, making the board useful even though it operates separately from direct combat.

Meals and cooking provide temporary or longer-lasting stat benefits, while materials gathered during exploration support food preparation and other activities. D Medals are used for unlocking abilities in the training area, and Dragon Balls let you make wishes after the relevant story conditions are met.

These systems are optional in practice. The main campaign generally gives enough experience and rewards to keep the story moving, while side content is aimed at players who want stronger builds, additional dialogue, collectible objectives, or more reasons to revisit completed areas.

Story scope and additional content

The base game is a paid single-player RPG centered on the Dragon Ball Z narrative. It includes the main campaign, open regions, side stories, exploration activities, character progression, and the Community Board. It does not operate as a free-to-play service, and Steam lists no online multiplayer mode for the standard PC product.

Steam currently lists 13 associated content entries, covering story expansions, season passes, bonus items, a music pack, and smaller add-ons. The Season Pass includes A New Power Awakens and other story content, while Season Pass 2 adds later adventures such as Bardock - Alone Against Fate, The 23rd World Tournament, and Goku's Next Journey.

The current DAIMA Edition bundles the base game with the DAIMA: Adventure Through the Demon Realm Pack and its bonus content. The Master Edition combines the base game with Season Pass, Season Pass 2, the DAIMA pack, pack bonuses, cooking items, and the Tao Pai Pai Pillar. Buyers should compare the listed contents carefully because the standard game, DAIMA Edition, and Master Edition do not represent the same package.

The additional story packs are best treated as separate campaigns rather than ordinary cosmetic expansions. They introduce new settings, battles, playable characters, or narrative material connected to different parts of the Dragon Ball timeline and universe.

Who Kakarot suits on PC

Kakarot is a strong fit for players who want a story-first Dragon Ball RPG rather than a highly technical fighting game. It gives established characters room to travel, eat, train, talk, and participate in side stories between major battles. Fans who already know the anime will recognize many scenes, while newcomers receive a broad playable introduction to the Z-era conflict.

The game also works for players who enjoy light open-world structure, collectible objectives, character upgrades, and dramatic boss encounters. Its progression is approachable, and most systems are designed to support the fantasy of becoming stronger as the story escalates.

It is a weaker match for players seeking ranked online battles, deep fighting-game frame data, extensive build experimentation, or a completely freeform open world. The combat is accessible and spectacle-focused, while many side activities are optional diversions rather than complex simulations.

Players who prefer a customizable avatar and a hub-and-quest structure should compare it with Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2's custom-character anime action RPG format. Xenoverse 2 emphasizes created fighters, online activities, and repeatable missions, whereas Kakarot puts the spotlight on Goku and the established Z cast.

PC features, controls, and localization

The PC version is distributed through Steam and uses the Steam client ecosystem. The storefront lists Steam Cloud, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, and Remote Play support for compatible devices. It also requires acceptance of a third-party EULA.

Steam identifies the game with controller support, and a gamepad is a natural option for its arena combat and flight controls. Keyboard and mouse input is available through the PC release, but players who want the most console-like control layout may prefer a supported controller configured through Steam Input.

No separate anti-cheat system, dedicated server tool, official mod framework, or online matchmaking feature is listed for the standard PC product. That matches the game's design: Kakarot is primarily a single-player campaign with optional exploration and post-story mastery activities.

The Steam listing provides 15 interface and subtitle languages. English and Japanese are listed for full audio, while French, Italian, German, Spanish variants, Arabic, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese variants, and Thai are available through interface or subtitle support as specified by the storefront.

Similar anime action RPGs on PC

Kakarot occupies a specific space between licensed anime adventure games and conventional action RPGs. Its closest comparison is not a pure fighting game, because the campaign, exploration, cooking, side stories, and progression systems are just as important as the battles.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is the most direct structural alternative for PC players who want Dragon Ball combat with longer-term progression. Its custom avatar, Conton City hub, Parallel Quests, transformations, online co-op, and player-versus-player modes make it more systems-driven and multiplayer-oriented.

One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition shares the anime action-adventure formula, but it is not suitable as a reciprocal internal recommendation here because its existing page already links to Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. Its compact mission areas, playable crew, gathering, and town progression nevertheless clarify what makes Kakarot broader: Kakarot gives more space to the main saga and the power progression of its central cast.

Players looking for a competitive Dragon Ball fighter should also understand the distinction between Kakarot and an arena or 2D fighting game. Kakarot's battles serve its RPG campaign, while competitive fighters are built around matchup knowledge, fixed move sets, versus play, and repeatable matches.

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot FAQ

Is the PC game still called Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot?

Yes. The current Steam and Bandai Namco listings continue to use DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT. The DAIMA Edition and Master Edition are package names for the same game and its bundled content, not a replacement title or confirmed rebrand.

Is Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot multiplayer on PC?

No online co-op or competitive multiplayer mode is listed for the standard PC version. Kakarot is designed as a single-player action RPG, with the player switching between story characters and support fighters during selected portions of the campaign.

What is included in the base game?

The base purchase includes the main Dragon Ball Z campaign, explorable regions, side stories, combat progression, cooking, fishing, Dragon Balls, the Community Board, Soul Emblems, training activities, and the core single-player experience. Story packs and other add-ons are sold separately unless included in a larger edition.

Does the Master Edition include all Kakarot DLC?

The Master Edition includes the base game, Season Pass, Season Pass 2, the DAIMA: Adventure Through the Demon Realm Pack, selected bonuses, four cooking items, and the Tao Pai Pai Pillar. Because Steam lists smaller standalone add-ons separately, players should not assume that every individual content entry is included without checking the edition description.

Does Kakarot have an open world?

It has several open areas that support flying, exploration, gathering, fishing, enemy encounters, side stories, and collectible hunting. It is better described as a region-based open-area RPG than as one seamless open world.

What makes the Community Board important?

The Community Board lets you place Soul Emblems into themed groups and improve their links to gain passive bonuses. It is separate from the skill tree, but it rewards collecting characters and completing activities that improve the effectiveness of your broader party and support systems.

Which voices and languages are available on PC?

English and Japanese full audio are listed on Steam. The PC version also includes interface and subtitle support across 15 listed languages, including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish variants, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Thai.