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Metacritic 7817+

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Raven Software|2014ActionShooter
PS4Xbox OnePCPS3Xbox 360

LumiScore

50

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 17+ with parental supervision

Up to120min/day

Growth

34/100

Limited

Growth Value

Risk

9/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

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💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

This game is suitable for mature players due to its graphic violence and mature themes. We recommend parental guidance for younger teens, focusing on discussions around the game's depiction of conflict and the moral implications of its narrative. While there are natural stopping points in missions and matches, the fast-paced action can be highly engrossing.

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Benefits

Top Skills Developed

Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Reaction Time5/5
Problem Solving3/5
Spatial Awareness3/5
Strategic Thinking3/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
38
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
7
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
65
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)34/100

What your child develops

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.

Risks

Dopamine ManipulationVariable rewards, streaks, FOMO events, near-miss mechanics, and other design patterns that exploit reward psychology.LOW

Variable rewards, streaks, FOMO events, and other engagement mechanics

Monetization PressureIn-app purchases, pay-to-win mechanics, virtual currency obfuscation, spending prompts, and ad pressure.LOW

In-app purchases, pay-to-win elements, and spending prompts

Social RiskSocial obligations, competitive toxicity, stranger interaction, social comparison, and privacy concerns.LOW

Social obligation, competitive toxicity, stranger interaction

Content (not in risk score)Violence, language, sexual content, and other age-related content factors. Shown separately — does not affect the time recommendation.MODERATE

Violence, language, and other content factors — context depends on age

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

Ideological contentPresence of propaganda, nationalist framing, or strong ideological content. 0=neutral, 3=heavy. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.MILD

The game depicts a private military corporation as a leading global military power, with potential glorification of such organizations.

What to watch for

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.

Detected Tactics

✓ No manipulative tactics detected

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~8hReviewed May 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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