Review · Action · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4
State of Anarchy: Master of Mayhem
Reviewed: 23 May 2026
Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Linux · macOS · PC
Sometimes You · 2017
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
26
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.26 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
State of Anarchy: Master of Mayhem offers fast-paced, engaging action that can enhance hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time. The progression through stages and upgrades provides a sense of accomplishment and adaptive challenge.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features intense violence with frequent shooting and explosions, consistent with its 'bullet hell' genre. While it avoids manipulative monetization and social risks, the high level of action and combat may not be suitable for all players.
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 | 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.