
Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · PC
CHAOS CODE -NEW SIGN OF CATASTROPHE
Reviewed: 28 May 2026
PlayStation 4 · PC
Arc System Works · 2017
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
54
Risk (RIS)
19
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.72 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
CHAOS CODE -NEW SIGN OF CATASTROPHE- offers a fast-paced and highly flexible 2D fighting experience that hones cognitive skills such as spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and reaction time. Players can enjoy customizing characters and mastering unique move combinations, fostering creativity and adaptive learning. The competitive online play provides opportunities for social interaction and skill development.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.23 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.33 | |
While the game offers significant cognitive benefits, its competitive online environment carries a risk of competitive toxicity and social comparison due to the ranking system. The design includes some elements of compulsion-loop design, such as variable rewards and streak mechanics, which could encourage extended play sessions. Content-wise, the game features moderate violence and some language, consistent with its T-rating.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
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.