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Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy

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Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy

Reviewed: 28 May 2026

PSP

Square Enix · 2011

Ludograph rating

B

Good

67 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 53 · R 10
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

53

Risk (RIS)

10

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.40
B3Motor
0.65

Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy challenges players with strategic fighting mechanics and encourages critical thinking to master its combat system. The narrative explores themes of perseverance and the emotional impact of conflict.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.17
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

The game features frequent fantasy violence, though it is not graphically explicit. The competitive nature of the fighting system may lead to some frustration, but generally, the game poses low risk in other areas.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy a rating of 67/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB T, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy?

The game features frequent fantasy violence, though it is not graphically explicit. The competitive nature of the fighting system may lead to some frustration, but generally, the game poses low risk in other areas.