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Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition

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Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

macOS · PC · Linux · Xbox One · PlayStation 4

Techland · 2015

Ludograph rating

B

Good

64 /100

Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition is an action RPG that builds spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time, but features intense violence and gore.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 50 · R 10
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

50

Risk (RIS)

10

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.54
B2Social-emotional
0.33
B3Motor
0.65

Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition offers an open-world experience with a strong emphasis on parkour and combat, promoting spatial awareness, reaction time, and problem-solving skills as players navigate the environment and fight zombies. The multiplayer mode encourages teamwork and communication to survive the zombie-infested world.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.22

The game features intense violence with gore, strong language, and a pervasive sense of fear and horror, making it unsuitable for younger players. The lack of clear stopping points and penalties for breaks could lead to extended play sessions. The 'Be the Zombie' mode may also expose players to competitive toxicity.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.33
R4.5Fear / Horror
1.00

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

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition a rating of 64/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition: 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 Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition?

The game features intense violence with gore, strong language, and a pervasive sense of fear and horror, making it unsuitable for younger players. The lack of clear stopping points and penalties for breaks could lead to extended play sessions. The 'Be the Zombie' mode may also expose players to competitive toxicity.