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ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN IV

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ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN IV

Reviewed: 30 May 2026

Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch

HAMSTER · 2017

Ludograph rating

B

Good

59 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 43 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

43

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.52
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.75

ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN IV is a classic fighting game that offers a challenging and engaging experience. Players will develop problem-solving, strategic thinking, and motor skills through intense 1v1 combat. The game allows for adaptive challenge through difficulty settings and global high score competition.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.17

While largely free of modern manipulative design, the competitive nature of fighting games can lead to mild social comparison and competitive toxicity. The game features stylized violence and some mild language, consistent with its Teen rating.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN IV safe for kids?

Ludograph gives ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN IV a rating of 59/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN IV appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN IV, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN IV?

Our session recommendation for ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN IV is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN IV?

While largely free of modern manipulative design, the competitive nature of fighting games can lead to mild social comparison and competitive toxicity. The game features stylized violence and some mild language, consistent with its Teen rating.