Play Dragon Ball Z - Goku Densetsu (EU) Online

Dragon Ball Z: Goku Densetsu came out for the Nintendo DS in 2007, developed and published by Bandai Namco. It was one of those mid-2000s handheld titles that tried to capture the feel of the anime with a card-based battle system, fitting right in with the DS library's mix of experimental and familiar ideas.

You control Goku through his life story, from childhood to the end of the Cell saga, using a deck of ability cards to fight in turn-based battles. The main goal is to progress through key story events, unlocking new cards and upgrading your deck along the way. Signature mechanics include timing your blocks and attacks by tapping the screen or using the stylus, and building combos by chaining specific cards together. The pacing is straightforward, though some boss fights can get tough if your deck isn't prepared. It feels satisfying when you pull off a well-timed special move and see the battle animations sync up with your inputs.