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Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels

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Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels

Reviewed: 23 May 2026

Xbox One · PC · PlayStation 4

4A Games · 2019

Ludograph rating

B

Good

63 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 46 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

46

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.75

Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels, as a story-driven shooter, offers benefits in cognitive areas such as spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time, which are core to its gameplay. Players will also engage in problem-solving and strategic thinking during combat and exploration. The mature narrative can provide a compelling experience.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risks associated with Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels stem from its mature content, including a high level of violence, strong language, references to substances, and significant fear/horror elements, consistent with its ESRB M rating. There are minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social interaction due to its single-player, one-time purchase nature with no microtransactions or online social features.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.67
R4.5Fear / Horror
1.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels a rating of 63/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels?

The primary risks associated with Metro Exodus: The Two Colonels stem from its mature content, including a high level of violence, strong language, references to substances, and significant fear/horror elements, consistent with its ESRB M rating. There are minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social interaction due to its single-player, one-time purchase nature with no