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Shadow Warrior (2013)
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
PC · iOS · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · Linux · macOS
Devolver Digital · 2013
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
56 /100
Shadow Warrior (2013) is an action shooter that develops hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, but contains frequent intense violence.
Growth (BDS)
39
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Shadow Warrior (2013) offers a high-octane action experience with engaging first-person shooter and melee combat. Players can develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time while strategically engaging hordes of demons. The game's reliance on player skill and pattern recognition provides cognitive benefits in problem-solving and adaptive challenge. Its narrative, rooted in Asian mythology, provides a unique cultural backdrop.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks in Shadow Warrior (2013) stem from its mature content, including frequent and intense violence against demonic creatures. While there are no manipulative monetization schemes or social risks, the game's violent themes and potentially strong language may not be suitable for all players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| 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.