Review · Action · PC · macOS · Wii
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PC · macOS · Wii · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3 · iOS · Xbox One
Raven Software · 2011
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
56 /100
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is an action shooter that develops hand-eye coordination and reaction time, but contains significant violence and mature language.
Growth (BDS)
50
Risk (RIS)
35
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.42 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.47 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 offers intense action and strategic combat within its campaign and multiplayer modes. The game can enhance hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time, while also providing opportunities for teamwork and communication in its co-op and competitive multiplayer.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.57 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.39 | |
The game contains significant violence and mature language, consistent with its M-rating. Its competitive multiplayer and 'Pointstreaks' reward system may encourage extended play sessions and foster social comparison. The narrative also presents a notable level of nationalistic 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.