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inFamous

Review · Action · PlayStation 3

inFamous

Reviewed: 14 May 2026

PlayStation 3

Sucker Punch Productions · 2009

Ludograph rating

B

Good

61 /100

inFamous is an action game that promotes ethical reasoning and problem solving through character choices, featuring fantasy violence.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 47 · R 13
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

47

Risk (RIS)

13

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.46
B2Social-emotional
0.40
B3Motor
0.45

inFamous offers players a chance to explore ethical reasoning through its karma system, allowing them to understand the consequences of their choices. The open-world environment encourages spatial awareness and strategic thinking as players navigate the city and utilize their powers. Creative problem-solving is also fostered as players find different ways to use their electrical abilities to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The game contains frequent fantasy violence, with the main character using electrical powers to harm enemies. While the game does not feature microtransactions, its open-world nature can lead to extended play sessions without natural stopping points, potentially making it difficult for players to disengage. The narrative primarily focuses on a male protagonist and lacks significant female representation, failing the Bechdel test.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
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 inFamous safe for kids?

Ludograph gives inFamous a rating of 61/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is inFamous appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for inFamous, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB T, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play inFamous?

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

The game contains frequent fantasy violence, with the main character using electrical powers to harm enemies. While the game does not feature microtransactions, its open-world nature can lead to extended play sessions without natural stopping points, potentially making it difficult for players to disengage. The narrative primarily focuses on a male protagonist and lacks significant female represen