Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Reviewed: 15 May 2026
PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360
Rockstar North · 2009
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
32
Risk (RIS)
15
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City offers an immersive open-world experience with complex narratives and strategic gameplay elements. Players can develop problem-solving skills, spatial awareness, and critical thinking as they navigate the game's world and missions. The extensive dialogue and story elements also enhance reading comprehension.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.20 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.22 | |
This game contains extreme violence, sexual content, pervasive strong language, and frequent substance references. The content is often trivialized or portrayed without consequences, and violence can be directed at defenseless characters. The open-world design can lead to extended, aimless play, and the competitive elements may foster toxicity and social comparison. The game's themes and mechanics promote antisocial behavior and glorify a life of crime, with no emphasis on positive social-emotional development.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 1.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 1.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 1.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·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.
- 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.