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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 82 | 20 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 64% | 63 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 62 | 16 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 27% | 35 | 293 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 18, 2026) · 234 reviews sampled · 293 total reviews in window · weighted 56.6 up / 156.6 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (13)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 80
“Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra turns a complex genre like the MOBA into an accessible and entertaining experience without losing depth in the process, while also paying tribute to Akira Toriyama’s work. Although it features a limited starting roster, few game modes, and monetization that restricts access to key content, this may very well be one of the series’ best purely online games.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA is a fun and addictive free-to-play 4v4 team battle game that combines the rich history of Dragon Ball with MOBA elements. Players can take advantage of a respectable roster of characters from across the Dragon Ball universe to battle it out online, and there are also plenty of features that let friends play each other with a variety of options and features at their disposal. Despite some of the roster omissions at launch, there's a solid foundation for a game that could keep Dragon Ball fans entertained for years to come.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Dragon Ball Genkishin Squadra, from developer Ganbarion and Bandai Namco Games, is a surprisingly solid MOBA game. It takes the Dragon Ball universe and merges it beautifully within the MOBA genre without losing the essence of the IP.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra is a very fun title that delivers surprisingly solid gameplay for a debut in a completely new genre. As a living organism, only the future will tell how it will perform, but it's a fact that if you're looking for a deep multiplayer title that's easy to get started with, Gekishin Squadra delivers that.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The end result is that Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra may be addicting, making its apparently fast matches soon become hours spent in getting some more victories, but, as a game as a service, a good chunk of the experience will depend on managing it well on the long run.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“With easy-to-understand gameplay, exciting animations, and strategic team-based action, it's a must-try for Dragon Ball fans.”
read full review ↗ - 83
“Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra is Bandai Namco’s answer to the stagnation of the MOBA genre, a title that forgoes the extreme complexity typical of League of Legends and Dota 2 in favor of a more immediate, dynamic, and accessible approach.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“At its core, it is a mobile game, but it works just as well as a console or PC game and having crossplay and cross progression between all the relevant devices opens it up to many more players worldwide. Dragon Ball fans have no excuse to not try this free-to-play game featuring their favourite Z Warriors. The game is easy to play and tough to master, but its addictive and competitive gameplay will keep players coming back for more. Whether you’re at home or on the go, Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra will have you ready for battle!”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra is a great free-to-play experience especially for Dragon Ball fans, but even those that are not followers of Goku will find quite an enjoyable multiplayer alternative. The game is pretty simple, but it capitalizes on its core strengths: fun gameplay, good customization, very solid character design and a ton of potential for further character releases.”
read full review ↗ - 83
“DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA is one of my new favourite online multiplayer games thanks to its incredibly fun and frantic large-scale battles that keep you strategising and forging ahead while taking in the awesome sights and sounds which will make any fan light up.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra does not reinvent the wheel. Instead, incorporates all the engaging elements of other MOBAs on the market and delivers a highly entertaining experience with substantial challenge. It is not League of Legends with skins of Akira Toriyama's characters. It is a video game that provides all the necessary elements to offer enjoyable matches for every fan of this franchise.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra is a compact and accessible MOBA, very enjoyable once you grasp the mechanics of this specific subgenre (and especially when playing with friends!), but characterized by simplifications that at some point could limit the experience. Being a free-to-play title, and one that is thankfully free of pay-to-win dynamics or overly aggressive monetization systems, the good news is that nothing will stop you from trying it out and getting a sense of what Ganbarion is attempting with this game, which is still only at the very beginning of a potentially long journey full of new characters and content.”
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Patch history
- Jiren (Full Power) and New Customizations Are Here!Aug 18, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Goku Black and New Customizations Are Here!Jul 22, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- New Season Begins & Beerus Arrives!Jul 8, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Bulma (Youth) and New Customizations Are Here!Jun 17, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Son Goku (Youth) and New Customizations Are Here!May 27, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- New Season Begins & Frieza (Fourth Form) Arrives!May 13, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Majin Buu (Pure) and New Customizations Are Here!Apr 22, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Super Saiyan God Vegeta and New Customizations Are Here!Apr 1, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Half-Year Anniversary & New Season Begins!Mar 18, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Super Saiyan 2 Kefla and New Customizations Are Here!Feb 18, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Super Saiyan Bardock and New Customizations Are Here!Jan 28, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Season 3 Begins!Jan 14, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Season 2 Patch Notes Now Available!Nov 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Season 1 Patch Notes ReleasedSep 25, 2025
- Notice Regarding Known IssuesSep 12, 2025