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Medal of Honor: Underground

Review · Shooter · Game Boy Advance · PlayStation

Medal of Honor: Underground

Reviewed: 10 May 2026

Game Boy Advance · PlayStation

Sony Interactive Entertainment · 2000

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

51 /100

Medal of Honor: Underground is a historical shooter where kids develop hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and problem solving, though it contains mature wartime violence.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 36 · R 14
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

36

Risk (RIS)

14

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.46
B2Social-emotional
0.20
B3Motor
0.65

Medal of Honor: Underground offers engaging historical fiction gameplay set during World War II, requiring players to employ strategic thinking, problem-solving, and hand-eye coordination to complete missions. The game encourages critical thinking as players adapt to various combat scenarios and learn enemy patterns.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The primary risks involve mature content due to its depiction of wartime violence. While not gratuitous, the game features combat against human enemies. There is also a strong, uncritical narrative that could be considered propaganda, glorifying one side of the conflict.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Medal of Honor: Underground safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Medal of Honor: Underground a rating of 51/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Medal of Honor: Underground appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Medal of Honor: Underground, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB T, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play Medal of Honor: Underground?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Medal of Honor: Underground: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of Medal of Honor: Underground?

The primary risks involve mature content due to its depiction of wartime violence. While not gratuitous, the game features combat against human enemies. There is also a strong, uncritical narrative that could be considered propaganda, glorifying one side of the conflict.