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Door Kickers
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
iOS · PC · macOS · Linux · Android
KillHouse Games · 2014
Ludograph rating
B
Good
64 /100
Door Kickers is a real-time strategy game that builds problem solving and strategic thinking through tactical SWAT operations, with a mature violence theme.
Growth (BDS)
47
Risk (RIS)
2
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.76 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Door Kickers is a highly engaging real-time strategy game that significantly develops cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and critical thinking. Players must plan and adapt to dynamic situations, manage resources (operatives), and learn from outcomes to achieve mission objectives. The variety of missions and challenges, including randomly generated content, ensures continuous adaptive learning and keeps the gameplay fresh and intellectually stimulating.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risk in Door Kickers is its tactical violence theme, inherent in SWAT operations. However, the game exhibits very low risks concerning compulsion-loop design, monetization pressures, and social-emotional issues, as it is a single-player experience with no microtransactions or manipulative engagement mechanics. The violence is tactical and strategic rather than gratuitous.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
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.