Review · Action · PC · iOS · PlayStation 3
Golden Axe
Reviewed: 01 Jun 2026
PC · iOS · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · Wii
SEGA · 1989
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
35
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.24 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.33 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Golden Axe offers classic arcade action that promotes hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness. Its co-op mode encourages teamwork and communication between players.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
While Golden Axe is free from modern manipulative design mechanics and monetization pressures, its 'Teen' rating reflects moderate fantasy violence. There are no significant social or emotional risks.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| 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.