Review · Action · Xbox One · PC · macOS
Slain: Back from Hell
Reviewed: 09 May 2026
Xbox One · PC · macOS · Linux · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · PS Vita
Digerati Distribution · 2016
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
51 /100
Slain: Back from Hell is a challenging action platformer that develops hand-eye coordination and problem-solving, but has intense violence and gore.
Growth (BDS)
34
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.42 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Slain: Back from Hell is a challenging action platformer that requires players to develop strong hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and strategic thinking. Mastering weapon switching, enemy patterns, and trap timings are core to progression, fostering problem-solving and learning transfer skills.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features intense violence with 'gruesome pixel art foes' and 'gore', along with a gothic, hell-themed atmosphere that contributes to a high fear/horror content score. There is no social interaction, and the game's difficulty may lead to frustration.
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 | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
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.