Dragon Ball FighterZ

 Switch
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 202 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 148 out of 202
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 202
  3. Negative: 27 out of 202
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  1. AlexKidd
    Apr 26, 2021
    7
    Great fighting game, love the fighting mechanics . Artwork and sound are also really well done. It captures what made Dragonball(Z) so great! I would have given this an 8 if it weren't for the heavy focus on DLC and Microtransactions.
  2. Pete112
    Dec 1, 2021
    7
    Brilliant animation and the ease of performing moves makes even gaming novices like me feel like I know what I am doing.

    I wish it was quicker to get into matches. Fighting games are designed to be picked up and played for a five minute match. With this game you have to walk your 3d character around a little virtual village into the right room for matches and then wait for everything to    Brilliant animation and the ease of performing moves makes even gaming novices like me feel like I know what I am doing.

    I wish it was quicker to get into matches. Fighting games are designed to be picked up and played for a five minute match. With this game you have to walk your 3d character around a little virtual village into the right room for matches and then wait for everything to load. A quick menu with all modes written down would have been much more accessible. A lot of the time I choose another game because I can't be bothered waiting for this one to load.    … Expand
  3. sergio123456
    Feb 19, 2020
    7
    Juego imprescindible si eres fan de la saga, pero que se hace extremadamente fácil al principio con combates con un nulo interés que se resuelven sin que te toquen. En la parte final la dificultad aumenta bastante y se hace complicado el último combate. Lo dicho para pasar un buen rato está bien pero no esperen mucho de él.
  4. ZakSe
    Aug 14, 2022
    7
    The fights and the combos are great, one of the best fighting games, but the story is boring and repetitive.
  5. RedArrow346
    May 27, 2023
    7
    This game is good, the only thing holding it back is the insufferable gameplay of 90% of players. Some players are good and a pleasure to fight, but the others are all auto-combo or c assists spammers, and it holds back this game a bunch. If the meta was better, this game would be perfect.

Awards & Rankings

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#16 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#47 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
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#27 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Switch Player
    Mar 6, 2020
    80
    Beautiful graphics, responsive mechanics, and frantic gameplay are mixed together in Dragon Ball FighterZ, a superb 2D fighting game that adapts the iconic Akira Toriyama anime in a very competent way. Despite the uninspired story mode, it presents engaging and accessible mechanics that can be enjoyed by fans and newcomers alike.
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    Dec 17, 2018
    98
    The Switch version performs identically to the PS4 and Xbox One versions, running smooth as silk, sharp as ever and with no input lag when playing with Joy-Cons, the Pro Controller, in docked or in handheld mode. Surprisingly, online battles (no Nintendo Online subscription needed) work flawlessly, absent of even a hint of lag or stutter. And even at odd hours (yeah, I was playing at 4am, what of it?), I never had any issue finding an opponent to battle against. Dragon Ball FighterZ is a AAA port of a AAA game, and the Switch version is definitely the one to get.
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  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 29, 2018
    80
    This is the long sought-after bridge that links fans of the anime with hardcore virtual pugilists, and it deserves to serve as the template for all future Dragon Ball fighting games. [Issue #36 – November/December 2018, p. 88]
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