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Generation Zero (2019)
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
Xbox One · PC · PlayStation 4
Avalanche Studios · 2019
Ludograph rating
B
Good
67 /100
Generation Zero (2019) is an action shooter that builds strategic thinking and hand-eye coordination by challenging players to outsmart robotic enemies in a post-apocalyptic world.
Growth (BDS)
52
Risk (RIS)
6
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.58 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.33 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Generation Zero encourages strategic thinking and problem-solving as players must outsmart robotic enemies in a post-apocalyptic Sweden. The open world design promotes exploration and adaptive challenge. Cooperative multiplayer enhances teamwork and communication skills.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The game features frequent violence against robotic enemies, some of which can be intense. The atmosphere can be tense and create a sense of fear or horror. While there are no direct monetization pressures, some may find the progression grind to be a subtle form of compulsion-loop design.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
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.