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Blood & Truth

Review · Action · PlayStation 4

Blood & Truth

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PlayStation 4

SCEE London Studio · 2019

Ludograph rating

B

Good

65 /100

Blood & Truth is an action shooter that develops spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination, but has mature content including violence and strong language.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 48 · R 2
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

48

Risk (RIS)

2

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.42
B2Social-emotional
0.23
B3Motor
1.00

Blood & Truth is a high-octane VR action shooter that immerses players in a thrilling narrative. It offers significant benefits in motor skills, particularly hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, and reaction time, due to its VR and motion controller gameplay. Players will also engage in spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and critical decision-making within its action-packed scenarios.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game carries a Mature (M) rating due to its high levels of violence, strong language, and references to substances, reflecting its gritty London underworld setting. While it avoids manipulative monetization and compulsion-loop mechanics, parents should be aware of the intense content. The game is a single-player experience, so social risks like stranger chat or competitive toxicity are not present.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
1.00
R4.4Substance References
1.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Blood & Truth safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Blood & Truth a rating of 65/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Blood & Truth appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Blood & Truth, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Blood & Truth?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Blood & Truth: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of Blood & Truth?

This game carries a Mature (M) rating due to its high levels of violence, strong language, and references to substances, reflecting its gritty London underworld setting. While it avoids manipulative monetization and compulsion-loop mechanics, parents should be aware of the intense content. The game is a single-player experience, so social risks like stranger chat or competitive toxicity are not pr