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Fallout 4: Nuka-World
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4
Bethesda Game Studios · 2016
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
55 /100
Fallout 4: Nuka-World is an open-world RPG that builds problem solving and strategic thinking through exploration and resource management, with graphic violence and crude language.
Growth (BDS)
39
Risk (RIS)
9
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.54 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Fallout 4: Nuka-World offers a rich, open-world experience that encourages exploration, problem-solving through combat and quest completion, and strategic thinking in managing resources and engaging with different factions. The game's narrative and environmental storytelling can foster reading comprehension and critical thinking skills as players piece together the lore of Nuka-World.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The primary risks in Fallout 4: Nuka-World stem from its mature content, including frequent and graphic violence, crude language, and references to substance abuse. The game's themes revolve around leading Raider gangs, which could desensitize players to morally questionable actions. The open-ended nature of the game may also make it difficult for some players to disengage, potentially leading to extended play sessions.
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 | 0.67 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
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.