Review · Action · Genesis · Commodore / Amiga · SEGA Master System
Double Dragon
Reviewed: 28 May 2026
Genesis · Commodore / Amiga · SEGA Master System · NES · Game Gear · Android · Atari Lynx · Atari ST · Atari 7800 · Game Boy · Game Boy Advance · Atari 2600 · PlayStation 4 · PC · Nintendo Switch
Arc System Works · 1987
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
51
Risk (RIS)
1
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.50 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Double Dragon offers engaging cooperative gameplay, promoting teamwork and communication. Its action-packed combat requires hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and strategic thinking to overcome challenging enemies and progress through levels.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The game features moderate violence as players fight gang members. Its narrative is simplistic with limited representation, and the Bechdel test is failed due to the singular female character being a damsel in distress.
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.