Review · Action · PC
Abiotic Factor
Reviewed: 24 Jun 2026
PC
Deep Field Games · 2025
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
73
Risk (RIS)
4
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.76 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.73 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Abiotic Factor is a highly engaging cooperative game that fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic planning as players work together to survive and escape a dangerous facility. The extensive crafting and customization options encourage creativity, while the co-op nature promotes teamwork and communication. Players will develop adaptive skills as they face diverse challenges and learn to utilize their unique 'geek skills' effectively.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The primary risks in Abiotic Factor stem from its action-shooter gameplay, which involves defeating alien enemies and paranormal entities, leading to a moderate violence level. There are also elements of fear and horror due to the game's setting and 'paranormal problems.' However, the game exhibits very low risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, and social interaction, as it lacks microtransactions, loot boxes, and stranger chat features.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| 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.