Review · Action · PC · Xbox 360
DARK
Reviewed: 08 May 2026
PC · Xbox 360
Realmforge Studios · 2013
Ludograph rating
B
Good
61 /100
DARK is an action and RPG game that develops problem solving and strategic thinking through stealth and combat, but features significant violence and horror themes.
Growth (BDS)
44
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.68 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
DARK offers an engaging single-player experience that combines stealth, action, and RPG elements, fostering strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and critical problem-solving. Its intricate story and dialogue choices also support reading comprehension and narrative engagement.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features mature themes, including significant violence and elements of fear/horror, due to its vampire protagonist and dark setting. However, it presents minimal risks concerning manipulative design, monetization pressures, or social interaction, as it is a single-player, one-time purchase title with no microtransactions or online chat.
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 | 0.67 | |
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.