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Far Cry 2
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
Xbox 360 · PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox One
Ubisoft · 2008
Ludograph rating
B
Good
66 /100
Far Cry 2 offers an open-world experience that builds spatial awareness and strategic thinking, but has significant violence and strong language.
Growth (BDS)
50
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.64 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.70 | |
Far Cry 2 offers a rich open-world experience that fosters problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking through its realistic mechanics like weapon degradation and dynamic environments. Players can explore a vast African landscape, engage in intense combat, and navigate complex situations, enhancing their critical thinking and adaptive challenge skills.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
While offering deep gameplay, Far Cry 2's M-rated content includes significant violence and strong language. The competitive multiplayer mode could also expose players to some social comparison and competitive toxicity.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
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.