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2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

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2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

Reviewed: 22 May 2026

PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360

Electronic Arts Canada · 2014

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

75 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 68 · R 16
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

68

Risk (RIS)

16

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.74
B2Social-emotional
0.53
B3Motor
0.75

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil offers a highly engaging and realistic soccer simulation that promotes strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and problem-solving skills. Players can develop hand-eye coordination and reaction time through precise controls. The game encourages teamwork and emotional regulation, especially in multiplayer modes, fostering a sense of sportsmanship and shared enjoyment.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.17
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.33

While largely free from modern manipulative design, the competitive nature of a sports game can lead to some social comparison and potential frustration. The game features minimal content risks, primarily simulated sports violence inherent to soccer.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

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.

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Parents ask…

Is 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil safe for kids?

Ludograph gives 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil a rating of 75/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil?

Our session recommendation for 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil?

While largely free from modern manipulative design, the competitive nature of a sports game can lead to some social comparison and potential frustration. The game features minimal content risks, primarily simulated sports violence inherent to soccer.