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Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition

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Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition

Reviewed: 01 Jun 2026

PlayStation 4 · PS Vita · PC · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3

NetherRealm Studios · 2013

Ludograph rating

B

Good

67 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 51 · R 4
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

51

Risk (RIS)

4

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.68
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.75

Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition offers engaging one-on-one fighting gameplay that strongly develops cognitive skills such as spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, memory, and reaction time. Players must adapt to opponents, learn character abilities, and execute precise actions. The game's narrative, exploring a parallel DC universe where Superman establishes a dictatorship, introduces elements of ethical reasoning.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.17

As a fighting game, Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition contains a high level of violence, reflected in its M (Mature) ESRB rating. While free from manipulative monetization and compulsion-loop mechanics, the competitive nature of fighting games, especially online, can lead to social comparison and potential competitive toxicity.

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
0.00

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 Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition a rating of 67/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition: 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 Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition?

As a fighting game, Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition contains a high level of violence, reflected in its M (Mature) ESRB rating. While free from manipulative monetization and compulsion-loop mechanics, the competitive nature of fighting games, especially online, can lead to social comparison and potential competitive toxicity.