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Metro: Last Light

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Metro: Last Light

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360

4A Games · 2013

Ludograph rating

B

Good

66 /100

Metro: Last Light is a shooter that develops spatial awareness and reaction time through immersive, tactical gameplay, but features intense violence and mature themes.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 49 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

49

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.54
B2Social-emotional
0.30
B3Motor
0.65

Metro: Last Light offers an immersive, story-driven experience that challenges players with tactical combat, environmental navigation, and moral dilemmas. It fosters spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and critical thinking through its demanding gameplay and ethical choices that influence the narrative.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game features intense violence, mature language, and strong horror elements, creating a grim and often disturbing atmosphere. While free from manipulative monetization or social pressures, its content is suitable only for mature audiences.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.33
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: Last Light safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Metro: Last Light a rating of 66/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Metro: Last Light appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Metro: Last Light, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Metro: Last Light?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Metro: Last Light: 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: Last Light?

The game features intense violence, mature language, and strong horror elements, creating a grim and often disturbing atmosphere. While free from manipulative monetization or social pressures, its content is suitable only for mature audiences.