Review · Action · PC
ARMA: Cold War Assault
Reviewed: 15 May 2026
PC
Bohemia Interactive · 2001
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
57
Risk (RIS)
1
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.72 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.27 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
ARMA: Cold War Assault is a highly engaging military simulation that excels in developing cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, spatial awareness, critical thinking, and learning transfer through its complex tactical gameplay and vast battlezones. It also demands strong hand-eye coordination and quick reaction times.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The game features a mature rating due to its high level of violence, language, and references to conflict. While it avoids manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics and monetization pressures, its military theme offers minimal opportunities for social-emotional development like empathy or positive social interaction. The representation of gender and ethnicity is likely limited given the game's age and genre.
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 | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
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.