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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures

Review · RPG · PC

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PC

Funcom · 2008

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

78 /100

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is a massively multiplayer RPG that builds strategic thinking and problem-solving through quests, but contains mature themes.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 80 · R 24
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

80

Risk (RIS)

24

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.94
B2Social-emotional
0.80
B3Motor
0.45

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures offers a rich, immersive world for players to explore, fostering strategic thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork through complex quests and group activities. Its social nature encourages communication and cooperation within guilds.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.23
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.56

The game's mature themes, including high levels of violence, strong language, and some sexual content, require parental discretion. While not designed with predatory monetization, the MMORPG format can encourage significant time investment and social comparison among players.

Content (not in risk score)

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

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

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KNot yet assessed·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.
  • 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 Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures a rating of 78/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures: 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 Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures?

The game's mature themes, including high levels of violence, strong language, and some sexual content, require parental discretion. While not designed with predatory monetization, the MMORPG format can encourage significant time investment and social comparison among players.