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GreedFall

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GreedFall

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PlayStation 4 · PC · Xbox One

Spiders · 2019

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

70 /100

GreedFall is an action RPG that builds strategic thinking and problem-solving through its complex narrative and choices, but contains mature themes and violence.

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The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

55

Risk (RIS)

5

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.64
B2Social-emotional
0.47
B3Motor
0.45

GreedFall is an RPG that encourages strategic thinking, critical decision-making, and problem-solving through its complex narrative and multiple quest solutions. Players must navigate intricate social dynamics and political tensions, offering opportunities to practice diplomacy and ethical reasoning. The game's emphasis on player choice and consequence fosters adaptive challenge and allows for creative approaches to gameplay. Reading and language skills are engaged through extensive dialogue and lore.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains mature themes, including violence and some suggestive content, consistent with its M-rating. While there are no monetization risks, the narrative involves morally grey choices and conflicts between colonizers and indigenous populations, which may require discussion with younger players. The game's open-ended nature and potential for extended play sessions, typical of RPGs, could lead to prolonged engagement.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.33
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

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 GreedFall safe for kids?

Ludograph gives GreedFall a rating of 70/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is GreedFall appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play GreedFall?

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

The game contains mature themes, including violence and some suggestive content, consistent with its M-rating. While there are no monetization risks, the narrative involves morally grey choices and conflicts between colonizers and indigenous populations, which may require discussion with younger players. The game's open-ended nature and potential for extended play sessions, typical of RPGs, could