Review · Action · PC · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 3
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PC · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360
Ignition Entertainment · 2011
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
57 /100
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is an action-adventure game that builds problem solving and strategic thinking, but has moderate violence.
Growth (BDS)
40
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.50 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.20 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron challenges players with its action-adventure gameplay, promoting problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and critical thinking. The game's narrative, inspired by biblical apocrypha, may also encourage reading comprehension and learning transfer. Players will develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time through its combat system.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risk in El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is the moderate level of violence, which is a core part of the game's action. The narrative may also expose players to themes of good versus evil and religious concepts, which could be a risk depending on individual sensitivities.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| 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 — 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.