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Is Dragon Ball Legends safe for your child?

Age guide

12+

We advise Dragon Ball Legends from age 12 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).

5-8
This game is not suitable for children in this age range due to its complex combat mechanics, gacha system, and themes of intense anime-style fighting.
9-12
Some children may be drawn to the Dragon Ball characters, but the game's gacha mechanics for acquiring powerful characters and its competitive online modes can be challenging and potentially frustrating.
13-15
Teenagers familiar with the Dragon Ball franchise will engage with the strategic team building, real-time combat, and competitive PvP, often spending time optimizing their character rosters.
16+
Older players often delve into the advanced meta-game, participate in high-level PvP tournaments, and strategically manage their resources to acquire rare characters and maximize team synergy.

Dragon Ball Legends is a 3D fighting game for mobile platforms based on the Dragon Ball anime series. Players collect characters, form teams, and engage in real-time PvP battles and story mode content.

Age guide
12+
Overall risk
6/10
Violence
6/10
Toxic behaviour
5/10
Stranger contact
6/10
Addiction risk
8/10
Language
4/10
Influence
7/10

What parents should know

Dragon Ball Legends is a mobile fighting game featuring characters from the popular anime, incorporating real-time combat and a gacha system for character acquisition. While engaging for fans of the franchise, parents should be mindful of the strong monetization through 'Chrono Crystals' and the competitive nature of its online modes. The primary concern is potential overspending and the psychological impact of gacha mechanics.

What to do about Dragon Ball Legends

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Dragon Ball Legends age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Dragon Ball Legends?

Parentwise puts Dragon Ball Legends at 12+. We advise Dragon Ball Legends from age 12 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 6/10, language 4/10, stranger contact 6/10 and addiction risk 8/10.

Can a 10 year old play Dragon Ball Legends?

Not by default: we advise Dragon Ball Legends from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Some children may be drawn to the Dragon Ball characters, but the game's gacha mechanics for acquiring powerful characters and its competitive online modes can be challenging and potentially frustrating.

Can a 12 year old play Dragon Ball Legends?

Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Dragon Ball Legends (12+). Some children may be drawn to the Dragon Ball characters, but the game's gacha mechanics for acquiring powerful characters and its competitive online modes can be challenging and potentially frustrating.

Can a 13 year old play Dragon Ball Legends?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Dragon Ball Legends (12+). Teenagers familiar with the Dragon Ball franchise will engage with the strategic team building, real-time combat, and competitive PvP, often spending time optimizing their character rosters.

Is Dragon Ball Legends appropriate for kids?

Dragon Ball Legends is a mobile fighting game featuring characters from the popular anime, incorporating real-time combat and a gacha system for character acquisition. Parentwise rates Dragon Ball Legends overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 6/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.

Is Dragon Ball Legends family friendly?

Dragon Ball Legends sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. While engaging for fans of the franchise, parents should be mindful of the strong monetization through 'Chrono Crystals' and the competitive nature of its online modes.

Dragon Ball Legends parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Dragon Ball Legends is a mobile fighting game featuring characters from the popular anime, incorporating real-time combat and a gacha system for character acquisition. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (6/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).

Is Dragon Ball Legends safe for kids?

We advise Dragon Ball Legends from age 12 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). While engaging for fans of the franchise, parents should be mindful of the strong monetization through 'Chrono Crystals' and the competitive nature of its online modes.

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