Review · Action · PC
The Crypts of Anak Shaba - VR
Reviewed: 21 May 2026
PC
Virtual Rage Studios · 2016
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
44
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.52 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.90 | |
The Crypts of Anak Shaba - VR offers significant cognitive and motor benefits. Its VR nature inherently enhances spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time through immersive combat. The adventure's core mechanic of discovering relics and defeating foes encourages problem-solving and strategic thinking, as players must adapt tactics and manage resources in a dynamic environment.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks in The Crypts of Anak Shaba - VR stem from its content. The game features frequent fantasy violence as players defeat 'dozens of foes' in a swords and sorcery setting. Additionally, the dark themes of a fallen knighthood, ancient crypts, a powerful lich, and the threat to humanity's existence contribute to a notable level of fear and horror, which may be intense for some players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| 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.