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Red Faction: Guerrilla

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Red Faction: Guerrilla

Reviewed: 04 May 2026

Xbox 360 · PC · PlayStation 3

THQ Nordic · 2009

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

51 /100

Red Faction: Guerrilla is an action-shooter where kids develop problem-solving and spatial awareness through strategic demolition, but its content is mature.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 38 · R 22
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

38

Risk (RIS)

22

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.46
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.45

Red Faction: Guerrilla offers a robust single-player experience focused on strategic demolition and objective-based gameplay. Players will engage in problem-solving and spatial reasoning as they plan the destruction of structures to complete missions. The open-world environment encourages exploration and adaptive challenge, with various vehicles and weapons at the player's disposal. The game's narrative encourages ethical reasoning through its theme of liberating an oppressed populace.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The primary risks in Red Faction: Guerrilla stem from its content. The game features frequent and intense violence, with the use of various weapons to destroy both structures and enemies. While there is no sexual content or substance reference, strong language is present, and some scenes may evoke mild fear or horror due to the oppressive setting and combat scenarios. There is a minor risk of competitive toxicity in the multiplayer mode.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

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 Red Faction: Guerrilla safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Red Faction: Guerrilla a rating of 51/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Red Faction: Guerrilla appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Red Faction: Guerrilla, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Red Faction: Guerrilla?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Red Faction: Guerrilla: 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 Red Faction: Guerrilla?

The primary risks in Red Faction: Guerrilla stem from its content. The game features frequent and intense violence, with the use of various weapons to destroy both structures and enemies. While there is no sexual content or substance reference, strong language is present, and some scenes may evoke mild fear or horror due to the oppressive setting and combat scenarios. There is a minor risk of comp