Review · Action · Android
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 98
Reviewed: 02 Jul 2026
Android
chivix · 2023
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
52
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.72 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 98 is a classic fighting game that offers significant cognitive benefits, particularly in spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, memory, and adaptive challenge. Players must quickly analyze opponents, plan their moves, and execute precise actions, fostering strong hand-eye coordination and reaction time. It's a pure skill-based experience.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game presents minimal risks in terms of compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social pressures, as it lacks modern manipulative design mechanics, microtransactions, and social features. The primary risk is the moderate level of cartoon violence inherent in a fighting game.
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.