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Mafia II: Joe's Adventures
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
PC · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3
2K Czech · 2010
Ludograph rating
D
Caution
44 /100
Mafia II: Joe's Adventures is an open-world action game that builds problem solving and strategic thinking, but features significant mature themes and violence.
Growth (BDS)
28
Risk (RIS)
2
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.42 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Mafia II: Joe's Adventures offers some cognitive benefits through its open-world mission structure, requiring players to engage in problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and memory recall to complete objectives and navigate the game world. The action-shooter mechanics also contribute to the development of hand-eye coordination and reaction time. Players must adapt to various challenges and learn from their experiences to progress.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game carries significant content risks due to its mature themes, including high levels of violence, strong language, and sexual content, consistent with its 'M' rating. The narrative often trivializes violence and depicts sexual content in a gratuitous manner. There are also references to substance abuse. Social and emotional risks are minimal as it is a single-player experience with no online interaction or monetization pressures. The game's themes and content are best suited for mature players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.67 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 1.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.67 | |
| 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.