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DOOM
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
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SEGA · 1993
Ludograph rating
B
Good
59 /100
DOOM is a first-person shooter that develops spatial awareness, adaptive challenge, and hand-eye coordination, but features intense graphic violence.
Growth (BDS)
42
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.52 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
DOOM is a landmark first-person shooter that significantly contributes to cognitive skills such as spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time. Its challenging gameplay encourages adaptive learning and strategic thinking, making it a valuable experience for developing quick decision-making and environmental navigation.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features intense graphic violence and horror themes, which may be unsuitable for younger audiences. While it lacks modern manipulative design mechanics or monetization pressures, the high-octane action and thematic content require careful consideration for player maturity.
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 | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
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.