Review · RPG · Linux · macOS · PC
Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown
Reviewed: 20 May 2026
Linux · macOS · PC
Cliffhanger Productions · 2015
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
56
Risk (RIS)
4
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.72 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.60 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown offers a rich, tactical RPG experience that fosters problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking through its X-Com style gameplay and complex character customization. Its co-op features encourage teamwork and communication, while the narrative explores ethical reasoning in a dystopian cyberpunk world. The game provides a challenging experience that rewards learning and adaptation.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
While generally low on manipulative design, the game's online requirement presents a minimal privacy risk. The combat-focused gameplay includes a high level of violence, and the cyberpunk setting may involve mild language and substance references, along with elements of fear and horror due to its virus and dragon themes.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
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.