Review · Action · PC
AquaNox
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
PC
THQ Nordic · 2001
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
52 /100
AquaNox is an action-packed shooter that develops hand-eye coordination and reaction time through intense combat, featuring graphic violence.
Growth (BDS)
36
Risk (RIS)
9
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.38 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
AquaNox offers an action-packed shooter experience that can enhance hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness through its intense underwater combat. Players will engage in strategic thinking to overcome challenging missions and enemy encounters.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
The game features graphic violence and combat against both human and monstrous foes, with descriptions of 'unspeakable violence, graphic murder and horrific danger.' This mature content, combined with elements of competitive toxicity in multiplayer, may be unsuitable for younger or sensitive players. The dark and violent setting could also contribute to fear or horror.
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 | 0.67 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·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. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- 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.