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DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 • 2024

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Quick resume

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes the legendary gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and raises it to whole new levels. Make yours the destructive power of the strongest fighters ever to appear in Dragon Ball!

Global score

88/100

Genres

Action, Fighting

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    Pros

    • Massive character roster
    • Faithful and skillful combat system
    • Stunning visuals and animations
    • Custom battle mode and alternate story paths
    • Strong nostalgia and fan service

    Cons

    • Lack of content and maps
    • Story mode presentation is minimal
    • Online matchmaking and netcode issues
    • Steep learning curve and limited tutorials
    • Expensive dlc and pricing concerns

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game requires strategic thinking, skillful turn-based combat, and mastery of complex mechanics; players report a steep learning curve and rewarding gameplay."

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    • Competition

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      "Includes ranked multiplayer modes and draft competitions, but also supports single-player modes; competition is present but balanced with casual play."

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    • Continuation

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      "Many players report long play sessions, deep engagement, and a desire to continue playing due to content and progression."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Some multiplayer modes support team play, but mostly players focus on individual conquest."

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    • Creativity

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      "Players can create and customize battle setups and campaigns; tactical decisions and unit deployment allow creative approaches"

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    • Domination

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      "Community described as mostly non-toxic with balanced interactions; no strong evidence of trash talk or dominance behavior."

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      "Community reports frustration with balance and exploits, but no strong evidence of trash talk or domination; interactions seem mostly equal."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a stress relief and immersive anime-like experience."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage out of personal desire and fandom; no indication of obligation or external pressure to play."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players explore different roles, tactics, and custom scenarios, encouraging experimentation within the game."

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    • Exploration

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      "Limited exploration as the game consists mainly of battles with choice of fights per stage; no open world or story exploration."

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    • Expression

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      "Limited character customization and cosmetic options desired by players; some self-expression present."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong fantasy elements with anime-style characters, fictional lore, and imaginative combat scenarios."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Some community engagement through multiplayer and modding, but primarily individual play experiences."

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    • Growth

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      "Learning complex mechanics and improving skills over time emphasized by players."

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    • Health

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      -5

      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

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      "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and interaction; not a casual or idle experience."

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      "Requires focused attention and timing; not a casual or idle experience."

    • Intimacy

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      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level multiplayer; no evidence of close relationships forming."

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    • Leadership

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      -4

      "No evidence of leadership roles; gameplay is individual or cooperative without hierarchical dynamics."

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      "No evidence of leadership roles; gameplay is individual or cooperative without hierarchical structure."

    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate characters, upgrades, and unlockables, though some locked behind DLC."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Some players find flow and catharsis in gameplay, though tension rises with difficulty."

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    • Sensation

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      "Strong sensory stimulation with impressive graphics, explosions, and sound effects."

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    • Status

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      "Ranked modes and leaderboards provide some social recognition, but not a dominant motivation."

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    • Story

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      "Includes story modes with scenarios and narrative elements, though some find story minimal."

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    • Strategy

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      "Combat involves planning combos, counters, and timing, requiring strategic thinking."

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    • Thrill

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      "Players enjoy suspense and excitement from battles, comebacks, and competitive matches."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Value, Intimacy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026