Review · Arcade · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3
DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE
Reviewed: 09 May 2026
Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3
Team NINJA · 2013
Ludograph rating
B
Good
67 /100
DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE is a fighting game that improves hand-eye coordination and strategic thinking, but features intense violence and sexualized content.
Growth (BDS)
52
Risk (RIS)
4
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.72 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate offers a fast-paced fighting experience that hones hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and strategic thinking. Players can learn complex character moves and adapt to diverse opponents, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
The game features intense violence and sexualized content, earning an M rating. While it avoids manipulative monetization or social pressures, the competitive nature of fighting games can sometimes lead to frustration.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 1.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| 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.