Review · Action · PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4
Dying Light: The Following
Reviewed: 10 May 2026
PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4
Techland · 2016
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
57 /100
Dying Light: The Following is an open-world action game that builds problem solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking in a zombie-infested environment, with mature content.
Growth (BDS)
45
Risk (RIS)
22
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.50 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Dying Light: The Following offers a vast open world with a focus on problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking as players navigate a zombie-infested landscape. The game encourages learning and adapting to new challenges, particularly with the introduction of customizable vehicles and non-linear progression. Players will need to use memory and attention to detail to uncover secrets and progress through the story.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features intense violence, gore, and a constant sense of fear and horror, making it unsuitable for younger audiences. While there are no direct monetization pressures, the open-world design and continuous threats can lead to extended play sessions. The narrative and character representation are not particularly diverse, and the Bechdel test is failed.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| 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.