Review · Action · iOS · Android
Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle
Reviewed: 02 May 2026
iOS · Android
Akatsuki · 2015
Ludograph rating
D
Caution
33 /100
Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle is an action puzzle game that develops problem solving and strategic thinking, but uses aggressive monetization tactics.
Growth (BDS)
29
Risk (RIS)
62
Daily limit
30min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.56 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle offers engaging puzzle and strategy gameplay, allowing players to collect and power up their favorite Dragon Ball characters. The match-3 combat system provides cognitive stimulation and requires strategic thinking.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.93 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.63 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game employs aggressive monetization and compulsion-loop design tactics common in gacha games, including variable rewards for character acquisition, FOMO events, and potential pressure to spend money on in-app purchases. This can lead to excessive spending and addictive play patterns.
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.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $500/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: concerns noted·GDPR-K — Assessed: concerns noted·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. Likely violations: monetisation that deliberately targets children; virtual currency that obscures real-money prices; frequent spending prompts in a children-rated game.
- 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. Likely violations: profiling or targeting of children for marketing.
- 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.