Review · Action · PlayStation 3 · PS Vita
Dragon's Crown
Reviewed: 17 May 2026
PlayStation 3 · PS Vita
Atlus U.S.A · 2013
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
38
Risk (RIS)
8
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.56 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Dragon's Crown is an engaging 2D action RPG that offers a rich fantasy world and a compelling quest to retrieve the stolen 'Crown of the Dragon' and find the missing King. Players can choose from six diverse character classes, each with unique combat styles, encouraging strategic thinking and problem-solving through combat combinations and equipment optimization. The game promotes spatial awareness through labyrinthine dungeon exploration and develops critical thinking skills in managing resources and adapting to challenges. The narrative and character descriptions also contribute to reading and language development.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game presents mild compulsion-loop design through variable rewards from treasure chests, which require identification in town, potentially creating a loop of engagement. There's also a mild risk of escalating commitment due to the pursuit of equipment improvement and trophies. Content risks include moderate fantasy violence against monsters and potentially mild sexual content and language, consistent with its 'T' ESRB rating. However, it has no monetization risks, social risks, or explicit manipulative infinite play mechanics.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| 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.