Review · Action · PC
ARMA: Gold Edition
Reviewed: 19 May 2026
PC
Bohemia Interactive · 2011
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
63
Risk (RIS)
4
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.68 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.47 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
ARMA: Gold Edition offers a highly realistic and tactical military simulation experience, fostering strong cognitive skills such as strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and problem-solving. The included level editor promotes creativity and community engagement, allowing players to design and share custom scenarios. Its emphasis on realism and challenging gameplay also enhances adaptive challenge and fine motor skills.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.17 | |
The game's M-rating is appropriate due to its high level of violence, depicting realistic combat and character damage. While multiplayer is present, the lack of stranger chat mitigates some social risks. The narrative presents a notable level of political propaganda, framing a conflict between a 'communistic north' and a 'democracy established in the south' with US intervention.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| 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.