Review · Fighting · SEGA Saturn · PlayStation · Game Boy
The King of Fighters '95
Reviewed: 29 May 2026
SEGA Saturn · PlayStation · Game Boy · PlayStation 4 · Neo Geo · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One
SNK · 1995
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
53
Risk (RIS)
1
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.72 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
The King of Fighters '95 is a classic fighting game that sharpens cognitive skills like strategic thinking, critical thinking, and memory, as players learn character movesets and adapt to opponents. It also significantly improves hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time. The 'Team Edit' feature adds a layer of strategic depth.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
As a fighting game, it contains moderate cartoon violence. While it lacks modern manipulative design, its competitive nature might lead to some frustration, though without online social features, this risk is contained.
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.