Katamari Damacy Rolling Live

Katamari Damacy Rolling Live, stylized as Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE, is a 2025 action-puzzle game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for iOS, macOS and tvOS. The first main installment in the Katamari series since Touch My Katamari (2011), it was released as an Apple Arcade exclusive on April 3, 2025.^[2]

Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE
Developer(s)	Bandai Namco Entertainment
Publisher(s)	Bandai Namco Entertainment
Series	Katamari
Platform(s)	iOS, macOS, tvOS
Release	April 3, 2025[1]
Genre(s)	Puzzle, action
Mode(s)	Single-player

Gameplay

See also: Gameplay in the Katamari series

The game carries on the gameplay of previous Katamari games in which players must roll a sticky ball, known as a Katamari, over hundreds of objects, allowing it to grow in size and reach a desired size within a time limit. Rolling Live adds new mechanics based on video game live streaming, where comments from in-game fans appear when the player grows their Katamari. Unlocking new stages is tied to boosting the player's subscriber count and completing challenges from in-game viewers.^[3]

Development

Katamari Damacy Rolling Live was announced by Apple Inc. on March 11, 2025 for release on April 3, on Apple Arcade.^[3] Developer Bandai Namco Entertainment recommends a controller for the "best experience".^[3]

Reception

Writing for Digital Trends, Giovanni Colantonio noted that Rolling Live struggled to iterate on the originality of the first installment, but found it refreshing due to the long break between original entries. They praised the game's progression system, but lamented the awkward touch screen controls and exclusivity to Apple Arcade.^[4] Time Extension also expressed disappointment with Apple Arcade exclusivity.^[5]