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Dishonored 2
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
Xbox One · PC · PlayStation 4
Bethesda Softworks · 2016
Ludograph rating
B
Good
67 /100
Dishonored 2 is a stealth-action RPG that builds problem solving and strategic thinking through critical choices, but contains significant violence and mature content.
Growth (BDS)
50
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.70 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.20 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Dishonored 2 encourages players to think strategically and critically to overcome challenges in a stealth-focused environment. It offers opportunities for creative problem-solving and adaptive learning as players experiment with different abilities and approaches to achieve objectives. The game's narrative involves themes of empathy and ethical reasoning as players make choices that impact the game world and its inhabitants.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains mature content, including significant violence with blood and gore, some strong language, and references to alcohol and drug use. While there are no monetization or social risks, the intense action and stealth elements may be challenging for some players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| 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.