Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PC
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Reviewed: 15 May 2026
PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360
Raven Software · 2014
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
40
Risk (RIS)
28
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.38 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare offers an engaging first-person shooter experience with a focus on fast-paced action and strategic use of an exoskeleton. Players can develop hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness through intense combat scenarios. The single-player campaign provides a narrative that encourages some problem-solving and adaptive thinking as players utilize different exoskeleton abilities.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The game features intense violence, strong language, and some substance references, aligning with its M (Mature) rating. While there are no microtransactions or loot boxes, the competitive nature of multiplayer could expose players to mild competitive toxicity. The narrative also presents a potentially simplified or glorified view of private military corporations, which could be considered mild propaganda.
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.