Review · Arcade · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
ACA NEOGEO THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98
Reviewed: 30 May 2026
PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
HAMSTER · 2017
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
53
Risk (RIS)
10
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.72 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
ACA NEOGEO THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 is a classic fighting game that excels in developing cognitive skills such as spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and memory. Its core mechanics demand precise hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and quick reaction times, making it an excellent choice for improving motor skills. The game offers adaptive challenges through difficulty settings and online leaderboards, encouraging continuous learning and improvement.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.17 | |
While primarily a skill-based game, the online leaderboard system in THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 can introduce mild social risks such as competitive toxicity and social comparison. The game's content includes stylized violence and mild language, consistent with its 'T' for Teen rating. However, it lacks manipulative monetization or compulsion-loop mechanics, focusing instead on pure gameplay.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.