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Sacred Citadel
Reviewed: 16 May 2026
PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · PC
Deep Silver · 2013
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
43
Risk (RIS)
8
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.48 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.33 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Sacred Citadel offers engaging hack-and-slash combat with cooperative elements, promoting strategic thinking and teamwork. Players can develop problem-solving skills as they navigate through hordes of enemies and manage resources. The game encourages learning transfer as players adapt to new weapons and enemy types.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risk in Sacred Citadel is the frequent combat, which involves defeating numerous enemies. While not excessively graphic, the constant violence may not be suitable for younger children. The presence of gambling mechanics in the form of sweepstakes within the city hubs could also be a concern for some parents.
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.