Review · Fighting · Jaguar · SNES · Genesis
Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls
Reviewed: 29 May 2026
Jaguar · SNES · Genesis
Telegames · 1994
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
30
Risk (RIS)
7
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.38 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls, as a fighting game, can enhance strategic thinking and reaction time due to its core mechanics. Players need to anticipate opponent moves, plan their attacks, and react quickly to succeed. It also offers a moderate level of adaptive challenge, as players face increasingly difficult opponents. The game does require some problem-solving and spatial awareness to effectively use character moves and navigate the 2D fighting arena.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
The primary risks associated with Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls are related to its competitive nature, which can foster competitive toxicity and social comparison. While it lacks modern compulsion-loop design tactics and monetization, the game does present mild violence typical of fighting games from its era. The lack of cooperative elements and minimal character diversity are also notable.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| 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.