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Fallout 4: Wasteland Workshop
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4
Bethesda Game Studios · 2016
Ludograph rating
B
Good
58 /100
Fallout 4: Wasteland Workshop is an expansion that encourages creativity and problem-solving through settlement building, but contains violence and mature content.
Growth (BDS)
43
Risk (RIS)
10
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.58 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.50 | |
Fallout 4: Wasteland Workshop encourages creative problem-solving and strategic thinking through settlement building and resource management. Players can express creativity in designing and customizing their settlements and traps. The open-world exploration promotes spatial awareness and planning.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.20 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The game contains significant violence, some sexual content, strong language, and references to substance use, consistent with its 'M' rating. There is a risk of becoming deeply immersed due to the open-ended nature of settlement building and the near-miss mechanics for capturing creatures. The overall atmosphere can be grim and may evoke fear or horror in some players.
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.