Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · PS Vita · macOS
RONIN
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 4 · PS Vita · macOS · Linux · PC
Devolver Digital · 2015
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
51 /100
RONIN is a stealth action game that encourages problem solving and strategic thinking, though it features significant violence.
Growth (BDS)
34
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.50 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Ronin encourages strategic thinking and problem-solving through its turn-based action and stealth mechanics. Players must carefully plan their moves and use their environment to overcome challenges. The game also promotes hand-eye coordination and reaction time due to its precision-based gameplay.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risk in Ronin is the level of violence, as the game focuses on a vengeful heroine dispatching enemies with a blade. While not gratuitous, the core gameplay loop involves combat.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
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.