Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PC
Blair Witch
Reviewed: 16 May 2026
PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PC · Nintendo Switch
Bloober Team · 2019
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
39
Risk (RIS)
4
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.30 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Blair Witch can enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills as players navigate the psychological horrors and unravel the mystery. It also encourages emotional regulation and empathy by exploring the protagonist's troubled past and the impact of fear.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.17 | |
The intense psychological horror, mature themes, and depictions of violence and substance reference in Blair Witch may be distressing for younger players. The game's focus on a single player's deteriorating mental state could also have a negative impact on identity and self-worth for some individuals.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 1.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 1.00 | |
| 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: 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.