Review · Action · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · PlayStation 4
Risk of Rain 2
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PC
Hopoo Games · 2020
Ludograph rating
B
Good
62 /100
Risk of Rain 2 is a shooter game that develops problem solving and strategic thinking through adaptive challenge, with some mechanics encouraging extended play.
Growth (BDS)
53
Risk (RIS)
25
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.68 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.27 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
Risk of Rain 2 offers significant benefits in problem-solving, strategic thinking, and adaptive challenge due to its roguelite nature and increasing difficulty. Players learn to adapt to new item combinations and enemy types, fostering critical thinking and learning transfer. The fast-paced action also enhances hand-eye coordination and reaction time. While primarily a single-player experience, the cooperative multiplayer mode can promote teamwork.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.43 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.22 | |
The game incorporates several compulsion-loop design mechanics, such as variable rewards from item drops and an infinite play loop, which can encourage extended play sessions. The high difficulty and 'just one more run' appeal could lead to difficulty in self-regulation for some players. While monetization risks are minimal, the focus on progression and achievement unlocking could foster a sense of social comparison.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| 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.