Review · Action · PC
Secret World Legends
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PC
Funcom · 2017
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
70 /100
Secret World Legends is an action RPG building problem solving and strategic thinking, but has high levels of violence and horror content.
Growth (BDS)
63
Risk (RIS)
20
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.70 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.53 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.60 | |
Secret World Legends offers a rich, complex narrative experience rooted in mythology and conspiracy theories, fostering critical thinking and learning. Its Massively Multiplayer RPG design encourages strategic problem-solving, teamwork, and social interaction within a faction-based system, while action-oriented combat enhances hand-eye coordination and reaction time.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.20 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.44 | |
The game's M-rating and horror-inspired setting mean high levels of violence and fear/horror content. As an MMO, it carries moderate risks of social obligation, competitive toxicity, and social comparison. While direct stranger chat is absent, the online environment still presents potential for social pressures.
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 | 1.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·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.
- 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.