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Quake IV
Reviewed: 11 May 2026
Xbox 360 · macOS · Linux · PC
id Software · 2005
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
50 /100
Quake IV is a shooter that develops hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and problem solving, but contains intense violence and mature themes.
Growth (BDS)
35
Risk (RIS)
11
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.40 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Quake IV offers intense first-person shooter action with a strong focus on tactical combat and squad-based mechanics. Players will develop hand-eye coordination and reaction time, and engage in strategic thinking to overcome alien threats. The single-player campaign provides a clear narrative and objectives, while multiplayer offers competitive challenges.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The game features intense violence with realistic depictions of gore and dismemberment, as well as strong language and frightening situations. Players are constantly under threat from alien enemies. While there are no microtransactions, the competitive nature of multiplayer could expose players to mild toxicity.
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 | 0.67 | |
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.