Review · Action · PC
Bloodsports.TV
By the LumiKin editors
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PC
Fatshark · 2015
LumiScore
59/100
Good
Bloodsports.TV is a co-operative action-strategy game that develops strategic thinking, teamwork, and problem solving, but features mature violence and themes.
Growth (BDS)
45
Risk (RIS)
15
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.52 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.33 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Bloodsports.TV offers a challenging co-operative experience that requires strategic thinking, teamwork, and quick reflexes. Players can develop problem-solving skills, improve hand-eye coordination, and engage in critical thinking to overcome increasingly difficult waves of enemies. The game encourages communication and collaboration among friends to achieve high scores and climb leaderboards.
Design risks
| R1 | Dopamine pressure | 0.20 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.22 | |
The game's strong emphasis on violence and its 'trivialized' nature, where violence is played for laughs and without consequences, could desensitize players. The narrative, which involves attacking villages for 'volunteers', could be seen as promoting harmful ideologies. The competitive nature and endless modes, combined with elements of dopamine manipulation like variable rewards and near misses, could encourage extended play sessions. While there are no direct monetization risks, the game's focus on leaderboards and commitment mechanics could lead to social comparison and identity issues for some players.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0–0/mo.