Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360
Dishonored
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · PC · Xbox One
Bethesda Softworks · 2012
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
75 /100
Dishonored is an action adventure game that builds problem solving and strategic thinking through rich choices, but contains mature content.
Growth (BDS)
60
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.76 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.30 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Dishonored offers a rich, choice-driven single-player experience that significantly develops cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic and critical thinking, and creativity. Players must plan their approach, adapt to challenges, and consider the ethical implications of their actions, fostering ethical reasoning and empathy.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains mature content, including high levels of violence and some strong language, making it unsuitable for younger audiences. While it avoids manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics and aggressive monetization, the dark themes and potential for graphic violence require parental discretion.
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.