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Destiny 2: Forsaken

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Destiny 2: Forsaken

Reviewed: 15 May 2026

Xbox One · PC · PlayStation 4

Activision · 2018

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

49 /100

Automated review

Destiny 2: Forsaken is an action shooter that encourages strategic thinking and spatial awareness, but is for older players due to mature content and live-service game risks.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 53 · R 54
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

53

Risk (RIS)

54

Daily limit

–

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.68
B2Social-emotional
0.60
B3Motor
0.75

Destiny 2: Forsaken offers a rich narrative experience with complex characters and lore, encouraging strategic thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork in its challenging combat and puzzle-oriented activities. Players develop spatial awareness and fine motor skills through precise aiming and movement. The game fosters communication and positive social interactions within its cooperative multiplayer environment.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.80
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.44

The game's live-service design incorporates mechanics like variable rewards and limited-time events that can encourage extended play sessions and a sense of missing out. While lacking direct monetization risks for the Forsaken expansion, its competitive multiplayer modes can expose players to toxicity and social comparison. The game features frequent combat violence.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

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

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·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.: 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.
  • 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.

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Parents ask…

Is Destiny 2: Forsaken safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Destiny 2: Forsaken a rating of 49/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Destiny 2: Forsaken appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Destiny 2: Forsaken, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB T, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play Destiny 2: Forsaken?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Destiny 2: Forsaken: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of Destiny 2: Forsaken?

The game's live-service design incorporates mechanics like variable rewards and limited-time events that can encourage extended play sessions and a sense of missing out. While lacking direct monetization risks for the Forsaken expansion, its competitive multiplayer modes can expose players to toxicity and social comparison. The game features frequent combat violence.