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QUAKE II Mission Pack: The Reckoning

Review · Action · PC

QUAKE II Mission Pack: The Reckoning

Reviewed: 23 May 2026

PC

id Software · 1998

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

46 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 30 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

30

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.34
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.65

Quake II Mission Pack: The Reckoning offers intense action gameplay that can enhance hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness. Players engage in problem-solving through navigating complex environments and tactical combat. The game provides a challenging experience that encourages learning and adapting to new situations.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains frequent intense violence with blood and gore, and features frightening creatures and environments. These elements may be disturbing for some players. The focus on combat and lack of social interaction offers limited social-emotional development opportunities. While there are no monetization or social risks, the intense content should be considered.

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
0.67

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 QUAKE II Mission Pack: The Reckoning safe for kids?

Ludograph gives QUAKE II Mission Pack: The Reckoning a rating of 46/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is QUAKE II Mission Pack: The Reckoning appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for QUAKE II Mission Pack: The Reckoning, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play QUAKE II Mission Pack: The Reckoning?

We don't publish a daily session budget for QUAKE II Mission Pack: The Reckoning: 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 QUAKE II Mission Pack: The Reckoning?

The game contains frequent intense violence with blood and gore, and features frightening creatures and environments. These elements may be disturbing for some players. The focus on combat and lack of social interaction offers limited social-emotional development opportunities. While there are no monetization or social risks, the intense content should be considered.