Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360
TimeShift
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360
Sierra Entertainment · 2007
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
55 /100
TimeShift is an action shooter that enhances reaction time, problem solving, and spatial awareness using unique time manipulation, but contains intense violence.
Growth (BDS)
38
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.42 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.20 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
TimeShift challenges players with strategic combat scenarios, requiring critical thinking and adaptive problem-solving using its unique time manipulation mechanics. It promotes hand-eye coordination and reaction time through its fast-paced action.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
The game features intense violence with mature themes, which may not be suitable for younger audiences. While multiplayer is limited to LAN/direct connection, competitive aspects could still foster some toxicity.
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.