Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · PC · Xbox One
Vampyr
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 4 · PC · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
DONTNOD Entertainment · 2018
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
57 /100
Vampyr is an action RPG that encourages ethical reasoning, problem solving, and strategic thinking through difficult moral choices, including mature themes.
Growth (BDS)
40
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.42 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.40 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Vampyr is an action RPG that encourages ethical reasoning and empathy through difficult moral choices. Players must balance their vampiric needs with their Hippocratic oath, leading to impactful decisions that shape the game world. The narrative-driven gameplay also promotes reading comprehension and critical thinking.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features intense violence, mature themes, and frightening imagery. Players are constantly faced with morally grey decisions, including feeding on innocent citizens, which could be disturbing for younger audiences. The dark and somber atmosphere, coupled with moments of jump scares, contribute to a high level of fear and horror. Violence is often directed at defenseless targets.
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.