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Metacritic 7110+

Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle

Akatsuki|2015ActionPuzzle

LumiScore

37/ 100
CAUTION
30 min/day recommended

Growth

37/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Critical Thinking

Risk

HIGH

Engagement Patterns

Notable design patterns that encourage extended play.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: $0–$100/mo

Parent Pro-Tip

Parents should set clear spending limits and closely monitor in-app purchases. Establish and enforce consistent playtimes to prevent over-engagement and address any frustration or emotional distress related to the game's reward systems.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving3/5
Strategic Thinking3/5
Critical Thinking3/5
Memory & Attention3/5
Learning Transfer3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
44
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
20
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
45
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)37/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
1/3
Ethnic diversity
1/3

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 there are female characters, they rarely interact with each other and conversations are often male-centric.

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to discuss their team-building strategies and the logic behind their orb-matching decisions. Play alongside them to understand the game's mechanics and identify opportunities for strategic thinking and problem-solving.

What your child develops

Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle can help children develop problem-solving and strategic thinking skills through its puzzle-based combat and team building. The game also requires memory and attention to detail for optimal orb matching and Dokkan Mode activation. Learning transfer can occur as players adapt strategies to new characters and challenges.

Base: UnknownMonthly: $0–$100/moReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle is a free-to-play mobile game based on the Dragon Ball anime franchise. Developed by Akatsuki and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, it was released in Japan for Android on January 30, 2015 and for iOS on February 19, 2015.