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Shadow Warrior 2
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PC
Devolver Digital · 2016
Ludograph rating
B
Good
61 /100
Shadow Warrior 2 is an action shooter that builds problem-solving skills and reaction time, but features intense violence and mature content.
Growth (BDS)
46
Risk (RIS)
10
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.33 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Shadow Warrior 2 offers engaging combat and exploration, encouraging players to develop problem-solving skills and strategic thinking through weapon customization and diverse enemy encounters. The cooperative mode promotes teamwork and communication.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.22 | |
The game features intense violence with dismemberment, and some sexual and strong language content. While microtransactions are absent, the cooperative mode and infinite play elements could encourage extended play sessions. There are also some privacy risks associated with online multiplayer.
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 — 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.