Review · Action · PlayStation 2 · GameCube · PC
The Sum of All Fears
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
PlayStation 2 · GameCube · PC
Red Storm · 2002
Ludograph rating
B
Good
59 /100
The Sum of All Fears is a squad-based shooter that builds strategic thinking and problem solving, with mature content including realistic violence and language.
Growth (BDS)
42
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.48 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.30 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
The Sum of All Fears encourages strategic thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork within a squad-based combat scenario. Players must carefully plan their approach, coordinate with AI teammates, and adapt to changing tactical situations. It can also enhance spatial awareness through navigation and target acquisition.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
The game contains mature content including realistic violence and some language, which may be inappropriate for younger players. The strong thematic focus on counter-terrorism and military operations could be seen as propagandistic by some. There is also a risk of competitive toxicity in multiplayer modes, though information on this is limited.
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 | 0.33 | |
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.