Review · Shooter · PlayStation 3 · macOS · PC
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 3 · macOS · PC · Xbox One · Xbox 360
Infinity Ward · 2009
Ludograph rating
B
Good
66 /100
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a shooter that improves spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination through intense action, but contains significant mature content.
Growth (BDS)
55
Risk (RIS)
17
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.62 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.30 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 offers intense action and strategic gameplay across its campaign, cooperative Spec Ops, and competitive multiplayer modes. Players can develop problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and reaction time skills. The cooperative Spec Ops mode and team-based multiplayer foster teamwork and communication.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.20 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.33 | |
This game contains significant violence, strong language, and potentially substance references, earning an M rating. While it lacks aggressive monetization and stranger chat, its competitive multiplayer environment can lead to social comparison and competitive toxicity. The progression system for unlocking weapons and perks may encourage extended play sessions.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| 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.