Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · Xbox 360 · Nintendo Switch
BioShock Infinite
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 4 · Xbox 360 · Nintendo Switch · Linux · PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox One
2K Australia · 2013
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
71 /100
BioShock Infinite is a story-driven shooter that develops problem solving and strategic thinking, but contains frequent violence and mature themes.
Growth (BDS)
55
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.78 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
BioShock Infinite offers significant cognitive benefits through its complex narrative, requiring problem-solving, critical thinking, and strategic decision-making in combat. Players engage with a rich story, uncover mysteries, and adapt to unique weapon and 'Vigor' mechanics, fostering spatial awareness and learning transfer.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks in BioShock Infinite stem from its mature content, including frequent and intense violence, strong language, and potentially unsettling themes. However, the game exhibits minimal design mechanics related to compulsion-loop design, monetization pressures, or social risks, as it is a single-player, one-time purchase experience.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| 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.