Review · Action · PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4
Friday the 13th: The Game
Reviewed: 15 May 2026
PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch
IllFonic · 2017
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
60
Risk (RIS)
17
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.66 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.53 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
Friday the 13th: The Game encourages strategic thinking, problem-solving, and quick reactions as players navigate unpredictable survival scenarios. When playing as counselors, it fosters teamwork and communication to achieve common goals. The adaptive challenge ensures players are constantly learning and improving their skills.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.23 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.28 | |
The game features intense violence and horror themes, with brutal depictions of killing. While it offers cooperative play, the competitive nature and the option for players to abandon teammates can lead to social friction. The presence of microtransactions for cosmetic unlocks could encourage continued engagement.
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 | 1.00 | |
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: 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.