Review · Action · PC
State of Decay: Lifeline
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
PC
Undead Labs · 2014
Ludograph rating
B
Good
65 /100
State of Decay: Lifeline is an action shooter that builds strategic thinking, reaction time, and problem solving through base defense and resource management, with intense zombie combat.
Growth (BDS)
50
Risk (RIS)
7
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.50 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.47 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
State of Decay: Lifeline challenges players with strategic base defense, resource management, and critical decision-making under pressure. It encourages teamwork and communication in a desperate fight for survival, fostering problem-solving and adaptive thinking.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
The intense zombie combat and resource scarcity can be stressful, and the game's continuous defense mechanics can make it difficult to find natural stopping points, potentially leading to extended play sessions. The content includes strong violence, some language, and implied substance use.
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 | 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.