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Metacritic 6910+

Touch My Katamari

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America|2011ActionPuzzle

LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.

58/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

43/100

Growth Value

  • Spatial Awareness
  • Problem Solving
  • Strategic Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to focus on the creative problem-solving aspects of rolling up objects and exploring the unique environments. Discuss the fun of achieving high scores and completing collections, and perhaps engage in friendly competition over leaderboards, emphasizing good sportsmanship.

Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness5/5
Problem Solving4/5
Strategic Thinking4/5
Adaptive Challenge4/5
Hand-Eye Coordination4/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
62
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
7
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
50
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)43/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
1/3
Ethnic diversity
1/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.N/A — no named characters

Game does not feature named female characters or dialogue relevant to the Bechdel test criteria.

Parent Pro-Tip

This game can enhance spatial reasoning, planning skills, and fine motor control. It's a whimsical and engaging experience that promotes a sense of accomplishment through its collection and progression systems.

What your child develops

Touch My Katamari offers significant cognitive benefits, particularly in spatial awareness, problem-solving, and strategic thinking as players navigate environments and plan their rolling paths. Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination are also developed through the precise control required for the Katamari's movement and shape-shifting.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~3hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

Roll everything from tiny ants to skyscrapers in this exhilarating 'Shape-changing and Ball rolling' title. Use the touchscreen or the traditional controls to roll!