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Wrestle Kingdom

Review · Sports · PlayStation 2 · Xbox 360

Wrestle Kingdom

Reviewed: 09 May 2026

PlayStation 2 · Xbox 360

Yuke's Co · 2006

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

52 /100

Automated review

Wrestle Kingdom is a wrestling simulation that builds strategic thinking and spatial awareness, though it contains mild cartoon violence.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 35 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

35

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

15+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.42
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.45

Wrestle Kingdom provides a fun and engaging wrestling simulation experience, allowing players to develop strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time. The game offers opportunities for local multiplayer, fostering friendly competition and social interaction.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The game contains mild cartoon violence and some suggestive themes typical of professional wrestling. While primarily a single-player or local multiplayer experience, competitive aspects could lead to minor frustration for some players.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / 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.

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Parents ask…

Is Wrestle Kingdom safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Wrestle Kingdom a rating of 52/100, recommended for ages 15 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Wrestle Kingdom appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 15+ for Wrestle Kingdom, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB T, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play Wrestle Kingdom?

Our session recommendation for Wrestle Kingdom is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Wrestle Kingdom?

The game contains mild cartoon violence and some suggestive themes typical of professional wrestling. While primarily a single-player or local multiplayer experience, competitive aspects could lead to minor frustration for some players.