Review · Shooter · PC · Xbox Series S/X · Xbox One
Call of Duty: Vanguard
Reviewed: 23 May 2026
PC · Xbox Series S/X · Xbox One · PlayStation 5 · PlayStation 4
Raven Software · 2021
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
37
Risk (RIS)
25
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.36 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.20 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Call of Duty: Vanguard offers intense action and strategic combat scenarios, requiring players to think critically and react quickly. The game promotes teamwork in its multiplayer modes and provides a challenging experience for those seeking competitive play.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.27 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.17 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.33 | |
The game features high levels of violence and mature themes, potentially exposing younger players to graphic content. Its competitive nature and monetization elements could also contribute to addictive play patterns and financial expenditure.
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 | 0.67 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $10/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Not yet assessed·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·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.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.
- 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.