Review · Action · PlayStation · PlayStation 2
Kengo: Master of Bushido
Reviewed: 09 May 2026
PlayStation · PlayStation 2
Light Weight · 2001
Ludograph rating
B
Good
63 /100
Kengo: Master of Bushido is an action fighting game that builds spatial awareness and strategic thinking, though it contains violence and notable language.
Growth (BDS)
46
Risk (RIS)
1
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.60 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Kengo: Master of Bushido offers significant cognitive benefits through its core fighting mechanics, demanding high levels of spatial awareness, strategic and critical thinking, and adaptive challenge. Players must learn opponent patterns, execute precise movements, and adapt strategies, fostering strong hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The primary risks associated with Kengo: Master of Bushido stem from its content, including a high level of violence inherent in a fighting game and notable language, consistent with its M (Mature) ESRB rating. While competitive, the absence of online social features significantly mitigates social risks like stranger interaction or social comparison. The game features no manipulative compulsion-loop or monetization mechanics.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| 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.