Review · Action · PC · Xbox One · Xbox Series S/X
Dying Light 2 Stay Human
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PC · Xbox One · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 5
Techland · 2022
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
72 /100
Dying Light 2 Stay Human is an action RPG that builds spatial awareness and reaction time, but contains intense violence and mature themes for older teens.
Growth (BDS)
60
Risk (RIS)
9
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.68 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.43 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Dying Light 2 offers a rich, immersive experience that challenges players with complex moral dilemmas, strategic combat, and demanding parkour. It fosters quick thinking, spatial awareness, and ethical reasoning in a dynamic, unforgiving world.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.20 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features intense violence and a bleak, post-apocalyptic setting that may be disturbing for some players. While not designed with manipulative engagement mechanics, the immersive open world and narrative depth can lead to extended play sessions.
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 | 1.00 | |
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.