Review · Action · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Reviewed: 15 May 2026
Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One
Asobo Studio · 2022
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
49
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.62 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.30 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
A Plague Tale: Requiem offers significant cognitive benefits through its emphasis on problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical decision-making in a challenging environment. Players must adapt to various threats, utilize tools creatively, and navigate complex situations, fostering intellectual engagement. The game's strong narrative also encourages empathy and emotional regulation as players experience the siblings' desperate struggle for survival and the emotional toll of their journey.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks associated with A Plague Tale: Requiem stem from its mature content, including frequent and intense violence, disturbing imagery of death and destruction, and a pervasive atmosphere of fear and horror. While the game lacks manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics or monetization pressures, its dark themes and brutal world may be emotionally intense for some players.
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 | 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.