Review · Fighting · PlayStation 2
Kengo: Legacy of the Blade
Reviewed: 09 May 2026
PlayStation 2
GENKI · 2003
Ludograph rating
B
Good
58 /100
Kengo: Legacy of the Blade is a fighting game that builds strategic thinking and adaptive challenge for older players, but it contains mature violence.
Growth (BDS)
41
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.56 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Kengo: Legacy of the Blade primarily offers benefits in cognitive areas such as strategic thinking and adaptive challenge, as players must learn and adapt to various fighting styles and opponents. Its core mechanics also heavily involve motor skills, particularly hand-eye coordination and reaction time, crucial for precise combat maneuvers. The character creation and extensive sword customization also allow for some creative expression.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The main risk associated with Kengo: Legacy of the Blade stems from its mature content, specifically a high level of violence inherent in a fighting game. As a PlayStation 2 title, it lacks modern monetization and social risks, and there is no evidence of compulsion-loop design mechanics.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| 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.