Review · RPG · PlayStation
Parasite Eve
Reviewed: 02 May 2026
PlayStation
Sony Interactive Entertainment · 1998
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
47 /100
Parasite Eve is an RPG that builds problem-solving and strategic thinking through challenging combat, but has mature content including violence and horror.
Growth (BDS)
33
Risk (RIS)
19
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.44 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Parasite Eve challenges players with strategic combat and critical thinking, encouraging them to manage resources and adapt to evolving threats. The narrative-driven experience promotes reading comprehension and offers opportunities for learning through exploration and problem-solving.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains mature content, including significant violence, some sexual themes, and intense horror elements, which may be disturbing for younger audiences. The game's themes and visuals are not suitable for children.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
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.