Review · Action · Nintendo Switch · Linux · macOS
Ruiner
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
Nintendo Switch · Linux · macOS · PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4
Devolver Digital · 2017
Ludograph rating
B
Good
58 /100
Ruiner is an action shooter that builds strategic thinking and hand-eye coordination through adaptive combat, but features intense violence and mature themes.
Growth (BDS)
42
Risk (RIS)
6
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.54 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Ruiner challenges players with fast-paced combat and strategic decision-making, requiring them to adapt to new abilities and enemy types. The hacking mechanics encourage creative problem-solving within the game's environment.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features intense violence and mature themes, making it unsuitable for younger audiences. The dystopian setting and constant combat could be overwhelming for some players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| 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.