Review · Action · PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4
DEAD OR ALIVE 6
Reviewed: 09 May 2026
PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4
Koei Tecmo · 2019
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
54 /100
DEAD OR ALIVE 6 is a fighting game that develops strategic thinking and hand-eye coordination, but contains significant violence and sexualized content.
Growth (BDS)
38
Risk (RIS)
4
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.50 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Dead or Alive 6 is a fighting game that demands strategic thinking, quick reflexes, and hand-eye coordination. Players must learn and adapt to character movesets and the 'triangle system' of strikes, throws, and holds. The introduction of new 'Break Actions' adds another layer of strategy to combat. This game can help develop problem-solving skills and reaction time.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The game features significant violence and sexualized content, which is played for titillation. Characters are often depicted in revealing outfits, and violence is frequently trivialized, with exaggerated reactions and effects. There is a risk of exposure to competitive toxicity, and some game mechanics could encourage extended play sessions.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 1.00 | |
| 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.