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DRAGON BALL FighterZ

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DRAGON BALL FighterZ

Reviewed: 29 Apr 2026

PC · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · 2018

Ludograph rating

B

Good

66 /100

Automated review

DRAGON BALL FighterZ is an energetic fighting game that develops strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills, with potential for social risks in online competitive play.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 54 · R 14
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

54

Risk (RIS)

14

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.62
B2Social-emotional
0.27
B3Motor
0.75

DRAGON BALL FighterZ offers a high-energy fighting experience that sharpens strategic thinking, reaction time, and hand-eye coordination. Players can engage in competitive online matches or enjoy a unique story mode, fostering skill development and adaptive learning.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.08
R3Social risk
0.28

The competitive nature of online ranked matches may expose players to toxicity and social comparison. While there are no microtransactions, the FighterZ Pass includes 'mighty characters' which could create a pay-to-advantage scenario. The game features stylized violence inherent to the fighting genre.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

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

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Not yet assessed·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.
  • 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.

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Parents ask…

Is DRAGON BALL FighterZ safe for kids?

Ludograph gives DRAGON BALL FighterZ a rating of 66/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is DRAGON BALL FighterZ appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for DRAGON BALL FighterZ, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play DRAGON BALL FighterZ?

Our session recommendation for DRAGON BALL FighterZ is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of DRAGON BALL FighterZ?

The competitive nature of online ranked matches may expose players to toxicity and social comparison. While there are no microtransactions, the FighterZ Pass includes 'mighty characters' which could create a pay-to-advantage scenario. The game features stylized violence inherent to the fighting genre.