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Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition

Review · Action · PC

Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PC

Tripwire Interactive · 2013

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

69 /100

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.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 58 · R 14
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

58

Risk (RIS)

14

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.66
B2Social-emotional
0.40
B3Motor
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

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social 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.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KNot yet assessed·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.
  • 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 Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition a rating of 69/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition: 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 Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition?

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