Review · Action · macOS · PC · Linux
Day of Defeat
Reviewed: 15 May 2026
macOS · PC · Linux
Valve Software · 2003
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
56
Risk (RIS)
1
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.62 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.33 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Day of Defeat is a skill-based multiplayer first-person shooter that strongly promotes cognitive skills such as spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and adaptive challenge through its objective-based gameplay. It also fosters teamwork and communication within its competitive environment, while demanding high levels of hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The primary risk in Day of Defeat is its realistic depiction of World War II violence. While the game avoids manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or significant social risks due to its design (e.g., no stranger chat), its competitive nature could lead to minor competitive toxicity. The historical setting also results in limited representation.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| 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.