Review · Action · Android · PlayStation 4 · PC
Lords of the Fallen (2014)
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
Android · PlayStation 4 · PC · iOS · Xbox One
City Interactive · 2014
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
54 /100
Lords of the Fallen (2014) is a challenging action RPG that fosters problem solving and strategic thinking, intended for mature players due to intense fantasy violence.
Growth (BDS)
38
Risk (RIS)
4
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.52 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.17 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Lords of the Fallen offers a challenging action RPG experience that encourages strategic thinking, critical decision-making, and adaptation to overcome difficult encounters. Players will find satisfaction in upgrading their character's abilities and gear, and exploring the game's world. The game's narrative involves themes of redemption and confronting one's past.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The game features intense fantasy violence with blood and gore. The dark and hostile setting, coupled with challenging combat, may be frightening for younger players. There are minimal social-emotional benefits due to the single-player nature and lack of cooperative elements. The game could also lead to frustration due to its high difficulty. Players may feel compelled to continue playing to overcome difficult bosses, even when natural stopping points occur.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| 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.