Review · Shooter · Linux · macOS · PC
Counter-Strike: Source
Reviewed: 13 May 2026
Linux · macOS · PC
Valve Software · 2004
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
53 /100
Counter-Strike: Source significantly develops strategic thinking and hand-eye coordination, though its competitive nature can lead to social comparison.
Growth (BDS)
52
Risk (RIS)
45
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.52 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.27 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Counter-Strike: Source significantly develops strategic thinking, critical thinking, and reaction time. Players must quickly analyze situations, plan tactics with their team, and execute precise movements and shots. Teamwork and communication are also fostered as players coordinate with their teammates to achieve objectives.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.39 | |
The primary risks in Counter-Strike: Source stem from its highly competitive nature, which can lead to competitive toxicity and social comparison among players. The violence depicted, while not graphic, is realistic and a core mechanic of the game.
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 | 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.