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ActionRPGAnimeOpen WorldFightingSingleplayerMultiplayer

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Game description

The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!

Basic info

DeveloperCyberConnect2 Co. Ltd.
PublisherBandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateJan 16, 2020
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7 SP1 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2400 or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
Memory4 GB
GraphicsGeForce GTX 750 Ti or Radeon HD 7950
Storage36 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 436 reviews from the past 1 year

85.4/ 100
Top 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (93%)

Metacritic: 73 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Retelling the classic anime saga as an action role playing game, this adventure earns 85.4 from players across 436 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

135 reviews find it fun with serviceable action, and some say it was made for fans of the series. 105 praise the story, a faithful adaptation of the original arcs with emotional moments and side missions that expand the lore. Story & World appears in 63% of analyzed reviews and ranks 205th of 1096. 72 admire the visuals, with cel shaded models, flashy effects and cutscenes that match the anime. Visuals & Sound ranks 318th of 1249.

👎 Where it falls short

57 reviews say it gets repetitive, with the same combos, recycled random encounters and padded side quests wearing thin over time. 29 find the combat controls clunky or unresponsive, and some say keyboard and mouse bindings are awkward and reset each session. 23 feel the pricing is too high, with a costly base game and further story content sold as DLC. Pricing & Fairness ranks 947th of 1399, and Content Volume ranks 812th of 1351.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“fun game for fans, serviceable action, pretty graphics” · 135 reviews
“faithful story adaptation with emotional moments and character development” · 105 reviews
“3D models with cel-shading beautifully rendered, matching anime quality” · 72 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 52% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Freedom +1.48 · Room to explore, build, and play your own way
Positive “semi-open world exploration and RPG mechanics offer distinct freedom” · 6 reviews
Negative “limited character exploration, only main strong characters playable” · 7 reviews

Progression 16% · Difficulty 14% · Onboarding 6% · Strategy 10% · Controls & feel 23%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 63% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Story +3.57 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “faithful story adaptation with emotional moments and character development” · 105 reviews
Negative “story poorly told with iconic moments cut and violence sanitized” · 9 reviews

Characters 8% · World 25%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.69 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “tons of activities fishing farming racing alongside main story” · 11 reviews
Negative “some DLCs like Frieza and Beerus sagas are the worst” · 5 reviews

Variety 20% · Replayability 3%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 36% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.80 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “3D models with cel-shading beautifully rendered, matching anime quality” · 72 reviews
Negative “environments are very ugly throughout the game” · 2 reviews

Audio 14%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 2% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +0.43 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.18 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “Price is high relative to available funds” · 23 reviews
Positive “excellent value for money at discounted price” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 7% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 15% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.20 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “minor bugs present in the game” · 23 reviews

Performance 6% · Developer support 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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