Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox One
Darksiders
Reviewed: 02 May 2026
PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox One · Xbox 360 · Nintendo Switch
THQ · 2010
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
56 /100
Darksiders is an action game that develops problem-solving and strategic thinking through puzzles and combat, containing significant violence and suggestive themes.
Growth (BDS)
42
Risk (RIS)
15
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Darksiders offers engaging hack-and-slash combat with opportunities for strategic thinking and problem-solving through its puzzles and boss mechanics. Players can develop hand-eye coordination and reaction time while exploring a rich, dark fantasy world.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains significant violence, including brutal executions, and some suggestive themes. The dark and apocalyptic setting, coupled with intense combat, may be frightening for younger or more sensitive players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| 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.