Dragon Ball FighterZ Feature Scores
Explore all 61 feature scores for Dragon Ball FighterZ, organized into pros and cons.
Scores by Feature
Summary
61 reviewed features-
Very positive 4.5-5.021 (34%)
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Positive 3.5-4.415 (25%)
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Neutral 2.5-3.416 (26%)
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Negative 1.5-2.49 (15%)
Pros
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Graphics quality receives near-universal praise, with reviewers calling the game gorgeous, stunning, anime-like, and one of the best-looking Dragon Ball titles.
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Reviewers repeatedly describe the game as unusually approachable for a fighting game, thanks to simple inputs, auto-combos, and shared commands, while still leaving room for deeper play.
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Combat is the central strength: reviewers praise the 3v3 tag system, speed, accessibility, depth, and the way fights feel powerful and readable.
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Faithfulness to Dragon Ball is one of the clearest strengths, with reviewers praising authentic moves, voices, dramatic finishes, and source-material care.
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Fun factor is very high across reviews, from casual play to online battles, though some story and online problems blunt the experience.
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Animation is one of the strongest consensus positives, with reviewers praising immaculate frames, authentic character motion, and anime-like 2D presentation.
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Art direction earns very high marks for faithful cel shading, Toriyama-style character work, and deliberate anime framing.
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Visual effects are a major highlight, especially destructive finishes, energy beams, dramatic supers, and background destruction.
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Overall gameplay mechanics are praised for being satisfying, accessible, deep, and rewarding across casual and serious play.
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Performance optimization is a major strength on Switch, with reviewers praising near-parity ports, stable resolution, and no obvious slowdowns.
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Content variety is mostly strong, with story, arcade, local, online, tournaments, training, and customization modes, though some single-player content feels padded.
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Monetization fairness is mostly favorable for in-game currency and non-predatory loot boxes, with some reservations about loot boxes and DLC pricing.
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Voice acting is broadly praised for authentic English/Japanese performances and returning cast members.
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Frame rate stability is excellent on Switch-focused reviews, with repeated praise for steady 60 FPS and no noticeable dips.
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Handheld suitability is a major Switch strength, with reviewers praising portability, commute play, and handheld practice despite occasional resolution or controller caveats.
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Roster reactions are generally positive around variety and team options, but several reviews complain about duplicate Goku/Vegeta variants, limited base counts, or DLC-heavy expansion.
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Multiplayer design is generally strong in mode variety, ranked/casual options, party matches, and local play, but online infrastructure hurts access.
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The game lands strong nostalgic and emotional hits for fans through dramatic finishes, references, and the feeling of a long-awaited Dragon Ball fighter.
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Learning curve is generally praised as gradual and manageable, though one reviewer stresses that serious mastery can take much longer than older Dragon Ball fighters.
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Controls are widely praised as simple and responsive, especially with standard controllers, though Joy-Con play gets some caveats.
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Onboarding is often praised through practice tools, story-as-tutorial design, and beginner ramps, though tutorial quality itself varies.
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Value for money is generally positive because reviewers see the combat, offline modes, and Switch portability as worth the price, despite DLC concerns.
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Replay value is supported by deep combat, replay tools, arcade scoring, online play, and continuing experimentation.
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Movement feel is praised for freeform dashes, mobility routes, super dashes, and the ability to move like Dragon Ball characters.
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Sound design is praised for impact, authenticity, and anime-like effects.
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Community features are praised when reviewers mention the active online community or the game bringing Dragon Ball and fighting-game players together.
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Dialogue and character banter are usually praised as fan-pleasing, humorous, and tied to team combinations.
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Platform-specific support is strongest on Switch, where Joy-Con play, 1v1/2v2 options, and controller flexibility earn praise.
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Local and couch play is viewed positively, especially on Switch, with local tournaments, tabletop play, and quick human matches called out as bonuses.
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Online stability is mixed: several reviews report smooth matches or solid netcode, while others mention lag, disconnects, crashes, or lobby problems.
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World-building is praised through the reviewer’s affection for Dragon Ball's broad world, character history, and lore appeal.
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Progression systems are mixed: some enjoy RPG-like leveling, but others find stat bonuses, skills, or resource choices underused or costly.
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The PS5 update/remaster quality is positive for 4K and rollback additions, though online wrinkles remain.
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Writing quality is mixed: some praise cheesy melodrama and charm, while others object to outdated or uncomfortable humor.
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Soundtrack quality is mixed, ranging from great music tracks to forgettable and uninspired music.
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Lore depth is valued mainly through hidden scenes and fan-service details that reward Dragon Ball knowledge.
Cons
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Matchmaking is one of the biggest recurring concerns, with long waits, hit-or-miss results, and awkward friend matching.
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Grind level is a recurring criticism of story mode, where clone fights and route-clearing make progress feel padded or secondary to the actual story.
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Load times are a consistent negative where mentioned, especially around lobbies and match transitions.
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Save reliability is a concern where story progress can be lost through missing autosaves or online interruptions.
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Mission variety is weak in story mode, where repeated clones and near-identical fights create filler.
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Pacing is a story-mode weakness, with repeated easy fights, padding, and uneven progression dragging down otherwise exciting combat.
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DLC value is mixed to negative in older and Switch reviews, with some useful roster expansion but complaints about expensive characters or forced DLC purchases.
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Crash stability is a concern in the PS5 port review, where crashes occurred while searching for opponents.
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Cross-play support is criticized in the PS5 review because rollback netcode prevents play with PS4 users and there is no wider crossplay.
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Live-service support is a concern in the PS5 review because official support had already wrapped up, raising population worries.
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Mission design is criticized in story mode for tedious clone fights and maps that slow access to the interesting moments.
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The loot system is tolerated when cosmetic or free, but reviewers dislike randomness and locked colors or cosmetics.
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Narrative quality is mixed to poor: some enjoy the fan-service story, but many call the plot lackluster, overstuffed, bloated, boring, or repetitive.
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Upgrade-system evidence is mostly negative or mixed, with story skills and stat bonuses often described as underused or barely noticeable.
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Menu usability is mixed to negative because the lobby hub often replaces a straightforward menu and makes simple mode selection feel cumbersome.
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Only one review clearly criticizes AI behavior, noting high-difficulty opponents leaning on the same few huge moves.
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Map and navigation design is mixed to poor where discussed, with story maps and point systems sometimes feeling nonsensical or padded.
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Server reliability is questioned when beta or launch traffic crashes the game or causes early access problems.
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User interface design is one of the clearest drawbacks, because the forced lobby hub and online-first structure often get in the way.
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Environmental detail receives a mixed note: recognizable backdrops exist, but one review says there is not much to speak for beyond that.
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Tutorial quality is sharply mixed, with some reviews praising comprehensive or intuitive training and others calling tutorials under-explained or repetitive.
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Difficulty balance is mixed: arcade can offer welcome challenge, but story mode is often too easy and some arcade spikes are frustrating.
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Android 21 draws mixed character reactions: one reviewer found her characterization off-putting, while another liked the design and play feel.
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Competitive balance is mixed: auto-combos are usually seen as manageable, but some reviewers say offense, homing attacks, or low-skill tactics can be too effective.
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Social features are mixed: chibi avatars, emotes, stickers, and lobbies add charm, but several reviewers find them limited or not functional enough.