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.
Growth (BDS)
47
Risk (RIS)
13
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.40 | |
| B3 | Motor | 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
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social 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)
| R4.1 | 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 | 0.33 | |
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.