Review · RPG · PlayStation 3 · PC · PlayStation 4
DRAGON QUEST HEROES: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 3 · PC · PlayStation 4
Square Enix · 2015
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
51 /100
DRAGON QUEST HEROES is an action RPG that fosters problem solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking through combat and exploration.
Growth (BDS)
34
Risk (RIS)
2
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Dragon Quest Heroes offers engaging action RPG combat that requires strategic thinking and problem-solving to overcome hordes of monsters. Players will develop hand-eye coordination and reaction time. The game's narrative encourages empathy and emotional regulation through its story.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features fantasy violence, typical of the Dragon Quest series, where players combat numerous monsters. However, this violence is not graphic, and there are no defenceless targets or sexualized violence. There are no significant compulsion-loop design tactics or monetization pressures.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| 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.