Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · PC · Xbox One
Far Cry New Dawn
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 4 · PC · Xbox One
Ubisoft · 2019
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
68 /100
Far Cry New Dawn is an open-world shooter where kids build spatial awareness and reaction time through combat, but it contains mature content.
Growth (BDS)
69
Risk (RIS)
33
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.74 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.60 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.70 | |
Far Cry New Dawn offers significant cognitive benefits through its open-world problem-solving, strategic combat, and adaptive challenges. Players will develop strong spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination in its shooter mechanics. The co-op mode and alliance-building also foster teamwork and communication skills.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.37 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.33 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.28 | |
The game contains high levels of violence and strong language, consistent with its M rating. While not heavily manipulative, the presence of microtransactions introduces some compulsion-loop design through variable rewards and potential for escalating commitment. There is also a risk of competitive toxicity in its online elements.
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 | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $10/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: concerns noted·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·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. Likely violations: virtual currency that obscures real-money prices.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.
- 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.