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For Honor

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For Honor

Reviewed: 15 May 2026

Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PC

Ubisoft · 2017

Ludograph rating

B

Good

63 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 51 · R 16
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

51

Risk (RIS)

16

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.60
B2Social-emotional
0.20
B3Motor
0.75

For Honor offers a deep and engaging combat system that requires strategic thinking, quick reflexes, and spatial awareness. Players can develop problem-solving skills by mastering various characters and adapting to diverse opponents. The team-based multiplayer modes encourage cooperation and basic social interaction.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.23
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.22

The game's competitive nature and M-rating for violence mean it carries risks of competitive toxicity and exposure to intense combat. While there are no direct monetization pressures, the game's design can foster a sense of social comparison and identity tied to in-game performance.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

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 For Honor safe for kids?

Ludograph gives For Honor a rating of 63/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is For Honor appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for For Honor, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play For Honor?

We don't publish a daily session budget for For Honor: 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 For Honor?

The game's competitive nature and M-rating for violence mean it carries risks of competitive toxicity and exposure to intense combat. While there are no direct monetization pressures, the game's design can foster a sense of social comparison and identity tied to in-game performance.