Review · Action · PC
Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition
By the LumiKin editors
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PC
Tripwire Interactive · 2013
LumiScore
69/100
Good
Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition is an action game that builds problem solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking through historical multiplayer combat, featuring brutal violence.
Growth (BDS)
58
Risk (RIS)
14
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.66 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.40 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition offers a deeply immersive and historically rich multiplayer experience set in the Pacific Theater of WWII. Players engage in large-scale, tactical combat that demands strong teamwork, strategic thinking, and quick reflexes. The asymmetrical gameplay provides unique challenges and encourages adaptation, while persistent progression rewards dedication. It fosters communication and positive social interaction within a team-based environment, and the modding tools allow for community creativity.
Design risks
| R1 | Dopamine pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.39 | |
The game features intense and brutal violence inherent to its WWII setting. As an online competitive shooter, there is a potential for competitive toxicity and social comparison among players. While direct stranger chat is absent, interaction with other players in a competitive environment can still present social risks. The game's engaging nature and persistent progression may encourage extended play sessions.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0–0/mo.