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Remnant 2 - The Dark Horizon

Review · Action · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 5 · PC

Remnant 2 - The Dark Horizon

Reviewed: 24 Jun 2026

Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 5 · PC

Gunfire Games · 2024

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

75 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 60 · R 2
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

60

Risk (RIS)

2

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.68
B2Social-emotional
0.40
B3Motor
0.70

Remnant 2 - The Dark Horizon offers a challenging and engaging action RPG experience that promotes cognitive skills like problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking. Its co-op elements can foster teamwork and communication. The game provides intense motor skill development through its shooter mechanics.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risk associated with Remnant 2 - The Dark Horizon is its high level of violence and potentially frightening themes, consistent with its action-shooter genre. However, it exhibits very low risks concerning compulsion-loop design, monetization pressures, and social interactions due to the absence of microtransactions, loot boxes, and stranger chat.

Content (not in risk score)

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

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 Remnant 2 - The Dark Horizon safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Remnant 2 - The Dark Horizon a rating of 75/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Remnant 2 - The Dark Horizon appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Remnant 2 - The Dark Horizon, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Remnant 2 - The Dark Horizon?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Remnant 2 - The Dark Horizon: 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 Remnant 2 - The Dark Horizon?

The primary risk associated with Remnant 2 - The Dark Horizon is its high level of violence and potentially frightening themes, consistent with its action-shooter genre. However, it exhibits very low risks concerning compulsion-loop design, monetization pressures, and social interactions due to the absence of microtransactions, loot boxes, and stranger chat.