Review · Arcade · PlayStation 2 · PC
State of Emergency
Reviewed: 09 May 2026
PlayStation 2 · PC
VIS Entertainment · 2003
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
45 /100
State of Emergency is an arcade fighting game that builds hand-eye coordination and reaction time, but contains mature content with high violence and strong language.
Growth (BDS)
29
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.28 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
State of Emergency offers intense action and combat, fostering hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness. Its narrative of fighting for freedom against oppression can be engaging.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains mature content, including high levels of violence and strong language. While lacking modern manipulative mechanics, its arcade nature can encourage extended play sessions.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| 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.