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Shadow Warrior
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
PC · macOS · Linux
Devolver Digital · 1997
Ludograph rating
D
Caution
43 /100
Shadow Warrior is a classic first-person shooter that builds problem solving, spatial awareness, and memory & attention, but features high violence and gore.
Growth (BDS)
29
Risk (RIS)
18
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.26 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Shadow Warrior is a classic first-person shooter that offers a nostalgic experience for fans of 90s action games. It provides opportunities for spatial awareness and problem-solving through its level design and combat encounters.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains high levels of violence, gore, and strong language, which may not be suitable for younger players. While there are microtransactions, their impact on gameplay is unclear.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 1.00 | |
| 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.