Review · Shooter · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PC
7 Days to Die
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PC · macOS · Linux
Telltale Games · 2013
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
55 /100
7 Days to Die is a survival game that fosters problem-solving and strategic thinking, but contains mature themes and graphic content.
Growth (BDS)
51
Risk (RIS)
41
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.64 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.33 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
7 Days to Die encourages problem-solving, strategic thinking, and adaptive challenge as players must constantly find resources, build defenses, and adapt to the environment and the escalating zombie threat. Cooperative multiplayer can foster teamwork and communication.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.60 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.56 | |
The game's open-ended nature and 'horde night' mechanic can lead to extended play sessions and a feeling of needing to constantly prepare. The competitive aspect of multiplayer and stranger risk in online interactions pose potential social risks. The game features significant violence and horror elements.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: concerns noted·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. Likely violations: unmoderated stranger contact that likely exposes personal data.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.