Review · Action · PC · PS Vita · PlayStation 3
DRAGON QUEST HEROES II
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PC · PS Vita · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4
Omega Force · 2017
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
73 /100
DRAGON QUEST HEROES II is an action RPG that builds teamwork and reaction time through engaging combat and adventure, with moderate fantasy violence.
Growth (BDS)
59
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.58 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.57 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
DRAGON QUEST HEROES II offers an engaging hack-and-slash Action RPG experience where players embark on an epic adventure to restore peace. The game strongly promotes teamwork and communication through its 4-player cooperative multiplayer mode, allowing friends to strategize and conquer challenging boss monsters together. Players can also explore diverse character abilities and vocations, fostering strategic thinking and adaptability in combat.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
The primary risks in DRAGON QUEST HEROES II are related to its T-rated content, which includes moderate fantasy violence against monsters. While cooperative multiplayer is a core feature, the game explicitly states no stranger chat, significantly mitigating social risks. There are no in-game monetization pressures, loot boxes, or subscriptions, making it a low-risk game in terms of financial exploitation or manipulative design.
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.