Review · Action · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series S/X · PC
Marathon
Reviewed: 24 Jun 2026
PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series S/X · PC
Bungie · 2026
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
43
Risk (RIS)
4
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.56 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Marathon, an action-packed shooter, offers significant benefits in spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time, crucial for navigating its mysterious ghost ship and engaging in tactical combat. Players will also develop problem-solving and strategic thinking skills as they uncover artifacts and confront AI challenges.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.17 | |
While Marathon avoids common compulsion-loop design and monetization risks, its nature as a shooter game means a high violence level. Players may also experience competitive toxicity and social comparison if engaging in multiplayer aspects, despite the absence of stranger chat.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| 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.