Review · Action · Xbox One · iOS · PC
DOOM II
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
Xbox One · iOS · PC · PlayStation 4 · Game Boy Advance · Classic Macintosh · Android · macOS · Nintendo Switch · Xbox 360
Bethesda Softworks · 1994
Ludograph rating
B
Good
61 /100
DOOM II is an action shooter that boosts hand-eye coordination and reaction time, but features intense violence and mature content.
Growth (BDS)
44
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.42 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.33 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
DOOM II offers intense, fast-paced action and challenging combat that can improve hand-eye coordination and reaction time. Its non-linear level design and multiplayer options provide engaging experiences for players.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
The game features mature content including high levels of violence and potentially strong language. While it lacks modern manipulative design mechanics, its competitive multiplayer can expose players to social comparison.
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 | 0.33 | |
| 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.