Review · Fighting · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One
ACA NEOGEO THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002
By the LumiKin editors
Reviewed: 30 May 2026
PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One
HAMSTER · 2018
LumiScore
70/100
Recommended
Growth (BDS)
55
Risk (RIS)
6
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
T
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.72 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
ACA NEOGEO THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 is a classic fighting game that offers deep strategic and critical thinking challenges, requiring players to master complex controls and react quickly. It enhances hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time. The game provides adaptive challenge through difficulty settings and online high score competition, fostering continuous learning and improvement.
Design risks
| R1 | Dopamine pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.22 | |
As a competitive fighting game, ACA NEOGEO THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 may expose players to social comparison through online leaderboards, which could potentially lead to competitive toxicity or impact self-worth if not managed. The game contains moderate violence inherent to the fighting genre.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0–0/mo.