Review · Action · Xbox 360 · Linux · Commodore / Amiga
Quake II
Reviewed: 15 May 2026
Xbox 360 · Linux · Commodore / Amiga · PC · PlayStation · Classic Macintosh · Nintendo 64
id Software · 1997
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
56
Risk (RIS)
6
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.74 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Quake II is a classic first-person shooter that offers intense action and challenges players' cognitive and motor skills. It features engaging combat, exploration of complex levels, and strategic resource management. The multiplayer modes provide opportunities for competitive play and cooperative experiences, fostering hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and problem-solving.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
As an M-rated first-person shooter, Quake II contains significant violence and some strong language. While it lacks modern manipulative monetization or compulsion-loop mechanics, its competitive multiplayer could expose players to social comparison and competitive toxicity. The game's narrative is a straightforward alien invasion story with limited character diversity.
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 | 0.33 | |
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.