Story
On the story-front however, One Piece: World Seeker handily beats Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot for one simple reason: It tells an original story, and it does it well.
While there are a handful of character cameos from across the series’ history and it follows the same framework as a One Piece film, World Seeker crafts an engaging tale of an island held under the thumb of a bitter despot out to destroy everything and everyone in his way; and, upon Luffy and crew’s arrival, his desperate bid to crush them before they ruin his plans.
Tragic backstories are revealed, tears are shed and bombastic battles ensue, all while fans are glued to their screens and eager to find out what happens next because they can only get this specific story from the game.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, meanwhile, doesn’t offer a new story. Instead, it offers the same plot that fans have seen a million times from the anime, manga, and other video game adaptations.
Granted, it does it well. Every scene is portrayed beautifully thanks to the graphics, and when coupled with the gameplay, it makes for an engaging way to experience the story. Plus, thanks to the side missions offered in the game, there are some areas that are expanded upon, if only very slightly.
Overall though, it doesn’t offer anything players couldn’t easily find somewhere else, and leaves World Seeker as a clear winner in this department.
Winner: One Piece: World Seeker
