Review · Action · Xbox · Nintendo Switch · macOS
Doom 3
Reviewed: 04 May 2026
Xbox · Nintendo Switch · macOS · PC · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Linux
id Software · 2004
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
46 /100
Doom 3 is a fast-paced shooter that builds hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, but contains intense violence and strong horror themes.
Growth (BDS)
32
Risk (RIS)
18
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.48 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Doom 3 offers significant benefits in developing hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time due to its fast-paced first-person shooter gameplay. It also moderately engages cognitive skills such as spatial awareness, strategic thinking in combat, and memory attention for navigating complex environments.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks associated with Doom 3 stem from its intense content, featuring a high level of violence against demonic entities and strong horror elements designed to create a sense of fear and unease. While there is likely some strong language, the game avoids compulsion-loop design, monetization pressures, and social risks due to its single-player, offline nature and lack of microtransactions.
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 | 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.