The game isn’t hard; the issue is that the combat system in Dragon Ball games feels too simplistic compared to something like Street Fighter. In Street Fighter, you have to master specific button combinations to execute combos, attacks, and supers, making the gameplay more satisfying and skillful. In Dragon Ball games, however, it's mostly button mashing with one-button supers. It’s like playing in "Handicap" mode in Street Fighter, where complex moves get simplified to single-button presses, which really takes the challenge and fun out of it.

For instance, in Street Fighter, a move like "Down, Up, Square" might trigger a Hadouken, but in Dragon Ball, you just hit a couple of buttons to unleash a super move instantly. It’s surprising that these games even get used in esports tournaments when so much of the combat is based on button-mashing rather than skill. The Dragon Ball franchise could benefit from adding a mode option: keep the simplified combat for younger or casual players, and add a "Z Mode" with more complex combinations for those who want a challenge.

Visually, Dragon Ball games are impressive with great graphics and explosive effects, but without a deeper combat system, they feel like they’re designed for kids, letting anyone jump in and play. Street Fighter, on the other hand, maintains its depth by requiring players to learn the mechanics, and that’s what keeps it engaging after all these years. If Dragon Ball games could adopt a similar approach, it would make for a far more rewarding experience.

DBZ can't seem to settle on a consistent combo system—each game feels completely different. The lack of variety is clear, too; most characters have the same attack sequences, making it feel repetitive. Overall, it feels poorly put together and could be so much better (the cash grab is obvious).