Review · Simulation · PS Vita · iOS · Android
Farming Simulator 16
Reviewed: 25 May 2026
PS Vita · iOS · Android
Giants Software · 2015
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
35
Risk (RIS)
8
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.52 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Farming Simulator 16 offers a realistic and engaging simulation of farm management, promoting strategic thinking, resource management, and problem-solving skills. Players learn about agricultural cycles and economic principles in a low-stress environment.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
While generally low-risk, the open-ended nature of the game and the cycle of planting, growing, and harvesting could lead to extended play sessions. The game's focus on profit maximization might subtly encourage a transactional view of resources.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
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.