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Duke Nukem Forever
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3 · Xbox One · PC · macOS
Gearbox Software · 2011
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
45 /100
Duke Nukem Forever is a mature shooter offering problem solving and strategic thinking, though it features extreme violence and sexual content.
Growth (BDS)
30
Risk (RIS)
13
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.38 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Duke Nukem Forever offers a mature-themed shooter experience with some problem-solving and strategic elements in combat. Players will engage hand-eye coordination and reaction time to succeed in gunfights.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.33 | |
The game features high levels of violence, sexual content, and crude language, often presented in a trivialized or misogynistic manner. There are elements of competitive toxicity in multiplayer and the overall narrative reinforces harmful gender stereotypes. The 'ego bar' mechanic may encourage overly aggressive or self-centered behavior.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 1.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 1.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.67 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·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.
- 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.