Review · Action · PlayStation 3 · Xbox One · PC
Mass Effect 3
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 3 · Xbox One · PC · Wii U · Xbox 360
BioWare · 2012
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
70 /100
Mass Effect 3 is an action RPG that fosters strategic thinking, critical thinking, and adaptive challenge through complex choices, but contains intense violence and mature themes.
Growth (BDS)
60
Risk (RIS)
15
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.66 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.53 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
Mass Effect 3 offers a rich narrative experience with complex characters and impactful choices. It promotes strategic thinking, problem-solving, and critical decision-making through its combat and dialogue systems. The game's emphasis on interspecies cooperation can foster empathy and understanding of diverse perspectives.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.27 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
The game contains intense violence, mature language, and some sexual content, making it suitable for older teens and adults. The dark and pessimistic tone, coupled with the potential for significant character deaths, might be emotionally challenging for some players. While not designed to be addictive, the compelling narrative could lead to extended play sessions.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 1.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
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.