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SOULCALIBUR II HD

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SOULCALIBUR II HD

Reviewed: 28 May 2026

Xbox 360 · Xbox One · PlayStation 3

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · 2013

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

70 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 55 · R 4
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

55

Risk (RIS)

4

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.76
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.75

SOULCALIBUR II HD is a classic fighting game that excels in developing cognitive skills. Players will enhance their spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and reaction time as they learn complex character movesets and adapt to diverse opponents. The game's skill-based combat offers a rewarding challenge that fosters memory and problem-solving abilities.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.17

While SOULCALIBUR II HD is free from manipulative monetization or reward-driven mechanics, its competitive online environment may expose players to social comparison. The game features moderate fantasy violence and some revealing character designs, which parents should consider based on their child's age and maturity.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.67
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / 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.

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Parents ask…

Is SOULCALIBUR II HD safe for kids?

Ludograph gives SOULCALIBUR II HD a rating of 70/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is SOULCALIBUR II HD appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for SOULCALIBUR II HD, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play SOULCALIBUR II HD?

Our session recommendation for SOULCALIBUR II HD is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of SOULCALIBUR II HD?

While SOULCALIBUR II HD is free from manipulative monetization or reward-driven mechanics, its competitive online environment may expose players to social comparison. The game features moderate fantasy violence and some revealing character designs, which parents should consider based on their child's age and maturity.