Review · Action · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · PC
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Reviewed: 14 May 2026
PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · PC · Android · Xbox One
Platinum Games · 2013
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
55 /100
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is an action game that develops hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness, with intense violence.
Growth (BDS)
42
Risk (RIS)
22
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.48 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.70 | |
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance offers intense, fast-paced action combat that challenges players' hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time. The 'Free sword mode' provides a unique and engaging combat mechanic, encouraging strategic thinking and problem-solving in encounters. The narrative explores themes of protecting family and societal issues, adding depth to the experience.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features a high level of violence, consistent with its M rating, which may not be suitable for all players. While the game does not appear to utilize manipulative compulsion-loop or monetization mechanics, its intense action could lead to extended play sessions for some individuals.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| 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.