Review · Action · PC · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One
Valfaris
Reviewed: 13 May 2026
PC · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · PlayStation 4
Steel Mantis · 2019
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
46 /100
Valfaris is an intense action game that develops hand-eye coordination and reaction time, but features high levels of violence and gore.
Growth (BDS)
32
Risk (RIS)
19
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Valfaris offers an intense and challenging action experience, demanding skill, reflexes, and strategic thinking. Players will engage their problem-solving and motor skills while exploring a visually striking world with a powerful soundtrack.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features high levels of violence and gore, strong language, and some horror elements, making it unsuitable for younger audiences. There are no manipulative design mechanics or monetization risks.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| 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: 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.