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You Are Empty

Review · Shooter · PC

You Are Empty

Reviewed: 04 May 2026

PC

Digital Spray Studios · 2006

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

55 /100

You Are Empty is a first-person shooter that builds spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time, but contains intense violence and horror elements.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 38 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

38

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.65

You Are Empty offers engaging first-person shooter combat in a unique, dark historical setting. It challenges players with spatial awareness and reaction time, providing a narrative-driven experience.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game features intense violence, mature language, and strong horror elements, which may be unsuitable for younger audiences. Its dark and totalitarian themes could be disturbing.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
1.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is You Are Empty safe for kids?

Ludograph gives You Are Empty a rating of 55/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is You Are Empty appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for You Are Empty, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play You Are Empty?

We don't publish a daily session budget for You Are Empty: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of You Are Empty?

The game features intense violence, mature language, and strong horror elements, which may be unsuitable for younger audiences. Its dark and totalitarian themes could be disturbing.