Review · Action · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3 · PSP
James Cameron's AVATAR: The Game
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3 · PSP · iOS · Wii · PC · Android · Nintendo DS
Ubisoft · 2009
Ludograph rating
B
Good
62 /100
James Cameron's AVATAR: The Game is an action shooter that fosters problem solving and spatial awareness in an immersive world with moderate violence.
Growth (BDS)
45
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.42 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.33 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.70 | |
Avatar: The Game offers players an immersive experience on Pandora, encouraging problem-solving and strategic thinking as they navigate the conflict between the Na'vi and the RDA. The game also fosters empathy through its narrative focus on protecting an indigenous culture and its environment. The Wii version, in particular, promotes physical activity through its motion controls.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks in Avatar: The Game relate to moderate violence, typical of a 'Teen' rated action-shooter. There is some mild language and a moderate level of fear/horror due to alien creatures and combat scenarios. There is a subtle propaganda element promoting environmentalism and anti-corporate themes.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| 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.