Review · Action · PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox One
Saints Row IV
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · Xbox 360 · Linux
Volition · 2013
Ludograph rating
B
Good
63 /100
Saints Row IV is an action-adventure game that builds problem solving and spatial awareness, but contains frequent violence, strong language, and suggestive themes.
Growth (BDS)
46
Risk (RIS)
2
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.60 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Saints Row IV offers significant benefits in cognitive areas such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, and learning transfer through its open-world design, varied missions, and unique superpower mechanics. Players will also develop strong hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time essential for its action-packed gameplay.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks in Saints Row IV stem from its mature content, including frequent and over-the-top violence, strong language, and suggestive themes, consistent with its ESRB M rating. The game has minimal design mechanics that manipulate engagement or monetization pressures.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.67 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 1.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| 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.