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Face of Mankind

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Face of Mankind

Reviewed: 23 May 2026

PC

Duplex Systems · 2006

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

79 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 76 · R 18
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

76

Risk (RIS)

18

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.86
B2Social-emotional
0.80
B3Motor
0.45

Face of Mankind is a unique sandbox MMORPG that fosters advanced cognitive skills like strategic and critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity through complex faction management, economic systems, and player-driven politics. It promotes strong social-emotional development through essential teamwork, communication, and ethical reasoning within player-created governments and syndicates.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.07
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.61

The game's persistent, competitive world with rival factions and social hierarchies can lead to high social obligation, competitive toxicity, and social comparison. While it avoids manipulative monetization and compulsion-loop mechanics, the deep investment in character and faction may tie into a player's identity and self-worth.

Content (not in risk score)

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

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 Face of Mankind safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Face of Mankind a rating of 79/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Face of Mankind appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Face of Mankind, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Face of Mankind?

Our session recommendation for Face of Mankind 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 Face of Mankind?

The game's persistent, competitive world with rival factions and social hierarchies can lead to high social obligation, competitive toxicity, and social comparison. While it avoids manipulative monetization and compulsion-loop mechanics, the deep investment in character and faction may tie into a player's identity and self-worth.