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Destiny: The Taken King

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Destiny: The Taken King

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PlayStation 4 · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3 · Xbox One

Bungie · 2015

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

71 /100

Automated review

Destiny: The Taken King is an action-shooter that fosters problem solving and hand-eye coordination within its cooperative missions, with some social risks in competitive play.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 67 · R 25
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

67

Risk (RIS)

25

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.74
B2Social-emotional
0.57
B3Motor
0.65

Destiny: The Taken King offers engaging action-shooter gameplay combined with RPG progression, fostering strategic thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork in cooperative missions. Its immersive sci-fi world and challenging encounters provide a rewarding experience for players.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.33
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.39

While largely free of manipulative monetization, the online competitive elements may expose players to some social comparison. The T-rating indicates moderate violence and language content.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.33
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: The Taken King safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Destiny: The Taken King a rating of 71/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Destiny: The Taken King appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Destiny: The Taken King, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Destiny: The Taken King?

Our session recommendation for Destiny: The Taken King is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Destiny: The Taken King?

While largely free of manipulative monetization, the online competitive elements may expose players to some social comparison. The T-rating indicates moderate violence and language content.