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Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

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Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

Xbox One · Xbox 360

Bandai Namco Entertainment · 2007

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

57 /100

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation is a flight combat game that builds spatial awareness and reaction time, with a focus on military violence.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 40 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

40

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.42
B2Social-emotional
0.20
B3Motor
0.65

Ace Combat 6 offers strong benefits in spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time through its intense flight combat. Strategic thinking is also moderately engaged through mission objectives and unit command. Cooperative multiplayer modes encourage teamwork and communication.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The primary risk is the high level of violence inherent in a combat flight simulator, although it is directed at military targets. Competitive online play may expose players to some toxicity. There are no monetization or compulsion-loop design risks identified.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
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 · 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 Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation a rating of 57/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB T, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation: 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 Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation?

The primary risk is the high level of violence inherent in a combat flight simulator, although it is directed at military targets. Competitive online play may expose players to some toxicity. There are no monetization or compulsion-loop design risks identified.