Review · Action · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · PC
Dead Island
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · PC
Techland · 2011
Ludograph rating
B
Good
65 /100
Dead Island is an action RPG that develops teamwork, problem-solving, and strategic thinking within a mature zombie survival setting.
Growth (BDS)
49
Risk (RIS)
5
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.54 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.43 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Dead Island offers an engaging open-world zombie survival experience, fostering problem-solving, strategic thinking through character progression, and strong teamwork skills in its cooperative mode. Players can enjoy diverse combat styles and exploration.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains significant mature content, including intense violence and horror themes, consistent with its M rating. However, it avoids manipulative monetization tactics or social pressures.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| 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.