Review · Action · macOS · PC · Xbox One
Mafia III
Reviewed: 15 May 2026
macOS · PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4
Hangar 13 · 2016
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
44
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.56 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.23 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Mafia III offers a rich, narrative-driven experience centered on problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical analysis within its open world. Players engage in diverse combat mechanics, driving, and syndicate management, fostering cognitive skills and ethical reasoning through its complex story of revenge and power.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features high levels of violence, strong language, and references to criminal activities and substances, consistent with its M-rating. While it avoids manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics and monetization pressures, the mature content requires careful consideration for younger audiences.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| 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.