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Insurgency
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
macOS · PC · Linux
New World Interactive · 2014
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
72 /100
Insurgency is a tactical first-person shooter that builds problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical analysis, with realistic violence.
Growth (BDS)
59
Risk (RIS)
8
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.60 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.47 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Insurgency offers a highly tactical and challenging first-person shooter experience that demands significant problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical analysis. Its realistic combat mechanics and diverse game modes foster strong teamwork and communication skills, while also honing hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.33 | |
The game features intense, realistic violence with one-shot kills, set within the context of the Iraq War. Its competitive multiplayer environment can lead to toxicity and social comparison, and the lack of in-game chat moderation (if any) could expose players to negative interactions.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| 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.