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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
Xbox One · PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360
Codemasters · 2009
Ludograph rating
B
Good
59 /100
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is a military shooter that builds strategic thinking, problem solving, and spatial awareness through realistic combat scenarios, with significant violence.
Growth (BDS)
42
Risk (RIS)
1
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.48 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.30 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising encourages strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and problem-solving through its realistic military simulation. Players must coordinate with their squad (AI or human) and adapt to challenging combat scenarios. The game also fosters teamwork and communication in its multiplayer modes.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The game features a high level of violence inherent in its military theme, with realistic depictions of combat. There is a notable propaganda element in its portrayal of international conflict. While there are no direct monetization pressures, the competitive aspect of multiplayer could lead to some toxicity.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| 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.