DRAGON BALL FighterZ
LumiScore
Growth
51/100
Growth Value
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Fine Motor
- Reaction Time
Risk
MODERATE
Engagement Patterns
Some engagement mechanics worth discussing.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Set clear session limits based on your child's emotional state after matches—fighting games can be intense and frustrating during losing streaks. Use the training mode as a lower-pressure way to practice skills, and encourage taking breaks between ranked sessions. Consider playing local versus mode together to share the experience and model good sportsmanship.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Fails the test
While Android 18 and Android 21 are present, the game's focus is on combat rather than narrative dialogue between female characters about non-male topics.
Parent Pro-Tip
Watch some high-level tournament play together to help your child appreciate the strategic depth and see how professionals manage losses and stay composed. Discuss the concept of 'growth mindset'—that losses are learning opportunities to identify mistakes and improve. Encourage them to focus on personal improvement rather than just winning, perhaps tracking specific combo execution or defensive techniques they want to master.
What your child develops
DRAGON BALL FighterZ is an exceptionally well-crafted fighting game that develops significant cognitive and motor skills. The game excels in spatial awareness and strategic thinking as players must manage three-character teams, execute complex combo strings, and read opponent patterns. Memory and attention are heavily engaged through learning character movesets, frame data, and optimal team compositions. The adaptive challenge is strong, with skill-based matchmaking and a high skill ceiling that rewards practice and mastery. Motor skills are outstanding—hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, and reaction time are all core mechanics essential for executing combos, blocking, and counter-attacking. The Arc System Works engine creates a technically demanding but learnable fighting system that can translate to improved motor precision and decision-making under pressure.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Pre-Purchase Offer Pre-order and receive early character unlocks to SSGSS Goku and SSGSS Vegeta, 2 exclusive lobby avatars, and 3 stamps. FighterZ Edition The FighterZ Edition includes the game and the FighterZ Pass, which adds 8 new mighty characters to the roster.