Review · Action · PC
V Rising
Reviewed: 15 May 2026
PC
Stunlock Studios · 2024
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
72
Risk (RIS)
26
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.86 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.47 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
V Rising offers a rich vampire survival experience that encourages strategic thinking, problem-solving, and spatial awareness through castle building, resource management, and combat. Players can engage in cooperative play with friends, fostering teamwork and communication. The game also provides opportunities for creativity in personalizing castles and tailoring combat styles.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.27 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.56 | |
The game's massively multiplayer nature and competitive elements, such as raiding other players' castles, carry a high risk of competitive toxicity and social comparison. While 'Stranger chat: No' mitigates some stranger risk, interaction with unknown players remains. The persistent nature of the game and the threat of losing progress could also create pressure to play continuously, potentially penalizing breaks. The core gameplay involves significant violence and references to blood consumption.
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 | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: concerns noted·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. Likely violations: unmoderated stranger contact that likely exposes personal data.
- 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.