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The Bunker

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The Bunker

Reviewed: 08 May 2026

PC · Linux · PlayStation 4 · macOS · iOS · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch

Wales Interactive · 2016

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

43 /100

Automated review

The Bunker is a narrative adventure that encourages problem-solving and critical thinking, but is for older players due to mature content.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 27 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

27

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.48
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.15

The Bunker offers a mature, narrative-driven experience that encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, and engagement with a complex plot. Players will need to pay attention to details and piece together information to uncover the game's secrets.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Rated M for Mature, The Bunker contains moderate violence, strong language, and significant fear/horror elements. The solo nature of the game means there are no social benefits or risks related to multiplayer interaction.

Content (not in risk score)

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

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Parents ask…

Is The Bunker safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Bunker a rating of 43/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is The Bunker appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for The Bunker, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB M: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play The Bunker?

Our session recommendation for The Bunker 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 The Bunker?

Rated M for Mature, The Bunker contains moderate violence, strong language, and significant fear/horror elements. The solo nature of the game means there are no social benefits or risks related to multiplayer interaction.