Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch
Tormented Souls
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PC · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series S/X · Xbox One
Dual Effect · 2021
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
68 /100
Tormented Souls is a survival horror game that builds problem solving and strategic thinking, intended for older players due to mature content.
Growth (BDS)
52
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.80 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Tormented Souls offers significant cognitive benefits, challenging players with complex problem-solving, strategic resource management, and critical thinking as they navigate its intricate world. The game demands strong spatial awareness and memory, fostering learning transfer as players adapt to new threats and puzzles.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
This game contains intense fear and horror elements, high levels of violence, and some strong language, consistent with its M-rating and survival horror genre. Players should be prepared for disturbing imagery and jump scares.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| 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.