Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 4
God of War (2018)
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PC · PlayStation 4
Santa Monica Studio · 2018
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
72 /100
God of War (2018) is an action-adventure game that builds problem-solving and strategic thinking through combat and exploration, with mature content.
Growth (BDS)
57
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.66 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.43 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
God of War (2018) offers a rich, narrative-driven experience that promotes problem-solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness through its combat and exploration. The deep father-son relationship between Kratos and Atreus explores themes of empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning, providing a mature and engaging story.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains significant levels of violence and some strong language, consistent with its M-rating. While it avoids manipulative design mechanics and monetization pressures, parents should be aware of the mature content.
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 | 0.00 | |
| 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.