Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · PC · Xbox One
Far Cry 5
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 4 · PC · Xbox One
Ubisoft · 2018
Ludograph rating
B
Good
66 /100
Far Cry 5 is an open-world shooter that builds hand-eye coordination and problem-solving through strategic gameplay, suited for older kids due to violence and mature themes.
Growth (BDS)
58
Risk (RIS)
22
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.58 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.53 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Far Cry 5 offers an engaging open-world first-person shooter experience with strong strategic and problem-solving elements. Players can enjoy cooperative play, character customization, and a dynamic world with the 'Guns For Hire' system, fostering teamwork and spatial awareness.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.30 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.29 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains high levels of violence and mature themes, consistent with its M rating. While microtransactions are present, the game does not appear to heavily rely on manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics or social pressures, though some variable rewards and escalating commitment are present. Monetization risks are moderate due to microtransactions.
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 | 0.67 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $20/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Not yet assessed·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.
- 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.