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DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO

Review · Action · PlayStation 5 · PC · Nintendo Switch

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO

Reviewed: 02 Jul 2026

PlayStation 5 · PC · Nintendo Switch · Xbox Series S/X

Spike Chunsoft · 2025

Ludograph rating

B

Good

64 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 49 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

49

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.64
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.75

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO offers intense, skill-based combat that hones spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and reaction time. Players can enjoy mastering a vast roster of characters and adapting to diverse challenges, fostering cognitive development and fine motor skills. The game provides clear, natural stopping points, allowing for flexible play sessions without manipulative engagement tactics.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.07
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

While DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is free from predatory monetization and compulsion-loop design, its competitive nature may expose players to mild competitive toxicity. The game features fantastical violence typical of the Dragon Ball universe, which is rated T for Teen, and may contain mild language and suggestive themes. However, it lacks stranger chat and significant social risks.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.33
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 — 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.

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Parents ask…

Is DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO safe for kids?

Ludograph gives DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO a rating of 64/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO?

Our session recommendation for DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO 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: Sparking! ZERO?

While DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is free from predatory monetization and compulsion-loop design, its competitive nature may expose players to mild competitive toxicity. The game features fantastical violence typical of the Dragon Ball universe, which is rated T for Teen, and may contain mild language and suggestive themes. However, it lacks stranger chat and significant social risks.