Review · Fighting · Commodore / Amiga · PC · Genesis
Budokan: The Martial Spirit (1991)
Reviewed: 29 May 2026
Commodore / Amiga · PC · Genesis
Electronic Arts · 1991
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
47
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.64 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Budokan: The Martial Spirit is a classic fighting game that hones hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and strategic thinking through intense martial arts combat. Players must adapt to different fighting styles and master precise controls to progress through the tournament.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risk in Budokan is the depiction of martial arts violence, which involves striking and defeating opponents. However, as an older title, it lacks modern manipulative design elements like variable rewards, monetization pressures, or social risks.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| 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.