Review · Action · PC · Wii U · PlayStation 3
Darksiders II
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PC · Wii U · PlayStation 3 · Nintendo Switch · Xbox 360
THQ Nordic · 2012
Ludograph rating
B
Good
66 /100
Darksiders II is an action RPG that builds problem solving and strategic thinking, but features mature themes, high violence, and strong language.
Growth (BDS)
50
Risk (RIS)
5
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.64 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.23 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
Darksiders II offers engaging third-person action RPG gameplay with an open world, extensive combat, and challenging riddles. Players develop strategic thinking and problem-solving skills while exploring a unique and immersive world as Death, one of the Four Horsemen.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features mature themes including high levels of violence and some strong language, consistent with its 'M' rating. While it avoids manipulative monetization and social risks, its dark fantasy setting and themes of apocalypse may be intense for some 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.