Review · Action · PlayStation 2
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi
Reviewed: 09 May 2026
PlayStation 2
Spike · 2005
Ludograph rating
B
Good
58 /100
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi is a fighting game that builds strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time, containing frequent cartoon violence.
Growth (BDS)
42
Risk (RIS)
4
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.50 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi offers a deep fighting experience that requires strategic thinking, quick reflexes, and spatial awareness to master. Players must learn the strengths and weaknesses of a large roster of characters and adapt their tactics to different opponents. The game encourages improvement through practice and overcoming increasingly difficult challenges.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.17 | |
The game contains frequent cartoon violence, though it's often exaggerated and without graphic consequences. Competitive play can lead to some toxicity, and the focus on powerful male characters might limit exposure to diverse representation. While there are no direct monetization risks, the emphasis on constant progression and unlocking characters could lead to extended play sessions.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
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.