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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

Review · Shooter · PlayStation 3 · PC · PlayStation 4

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

Reviewed: 29 Apr 2026

PlayStation 3 · PC · PlayStation 4 · Xbox 360 · Xbox One

Ubisoft · 2013

Ludograph rating

B

Good

60 /100

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is a shooter that builds spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination, but has significant violence and strong language.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 43 · R 3
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

43

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.52
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.75

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon offers an engaging, action-packed shooter experience set in a vibrant 80s sci-fi world. Players will develop strong hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness as they navigate levels, engage in combat, and complete diverse objectives. The game's progression system encourages strategic thinking through weapon and skill upgrades.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.07
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game is rated M for Mature, featuring significant violence and strong language. While it is a single-player experience with no monetization or social risks, the core gameplay loop, including experience gain and skill upgrades, may present a mild level of engagement manipulation.

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
0.33

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 Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon a rating of 60/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon: 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 Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon?

This game is rated M for Mature, featuring significant violence and strong language. While it is a single-player experience with no monetization or social risks, the core gameplay loop, including experience gain and skill upgrades, may present a mild level of engagement manipulation.