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ShellShock 2: Blood Trails

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ShellShock 2: Blood Trails

Reviewed: 04 May 2026

PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360

Rebellion · 2009

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

40 /100

ShellShock 2: Blood Trails is a first-person shooter that develops hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness, but features extreme violence and mature themes.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 25 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

25

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.24
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.65

ShellShock 2: Blood Trails can help develop hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness due to its first-person shooter mechanics.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game is an ultra-violent survival horror experience featuring intense violence, gore, strong language, and themes of fear and psychological distress. It may also contain references to substance use. There are no social or monetization risks.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.67
R4.5Fear / Horror
1.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is ShellShock 2: Blood Trails safe for kids?

Ludograph gives ShellShock 2: Blood Trails a rating of 40/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is ShellShock 2: Blood Trails appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for ShellShock 2: Blood Trails, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play ShellShock 2: Blood Trails?

We don't publish a daily session budget for ShellShock 2: Blood Trails: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of ShellShock 2: Blood Trails?

This game is an ultra-violent survival horror experience featuring intense violence, gore, strong language, and themes of fear and psychological distress. It may also contain references to substance use. There are no social or monetization risks.