Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PC
Carrion
Reviewed: 09 May 2026
PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PC · macOS · Linux · Nintendo Switch
Phobia Game Studio · 2020
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
45 /100
Carrion is a reverse horror game where players develop problem solving and strategic thinking, but it has mature content and high violence.
Growth (BDS)
30
Risk (RIS)
14
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.44 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Carrion offers engaging gameplay that can develop cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and memory through its unique 'reverse horror' mechanics. Players must adapt to challenges and learn to utilize the amorphous alien's abilities effectively. Motor skills like hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, and reaction time are also actively engaged.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks in Carrion stem from its mature content, specifically high levels of violence and horror, consistent with its 'M' ESRB rating. However, the game presents minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social pressures, as it is a single-purchase title with no microtransactions, loot boxes, subscriptions, or stranger chat features. There are no design mechanics intended to create artificial stopping barriers or compel infinite play.
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: 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.