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Resistance: Fall of Man

Review · Action · PlayStation 3

Resistance: Fall of Man

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PlayStation 3

Sony Interactive Entertainment · 2006

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

71 /100

Resistance: Fall of Man is an action shooter that builds spatial awareness, teamwork, and communication, but is rated M for mature content.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 56 · R 3
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

56

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.53
B3Motor
0.75

Resistance: Fall of Man offers an engaging and immersive single-player campaign with a deep, frightening story. It also features robust co-op and online multiplayer modes that encourage teamwork and communication. The game's action-packed gameplay hones hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time, while also requiring strategic thinking to overcome alien threats.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

This game is rated M for Mature due to its high levels of violence and intense fear/horror themes, depicting a brutal war against a horrific alien species. While it lacks manipulative monetization or compulsion-loop mechanics, the online multiplayer component could expose players to competitive toxicity.

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
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 Resistance: Fall of Man safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Resistance: Fall of Man a rating of 71/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Resistance: Fall of Man appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Resistance: Fall of Man, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Resistance: Fall of Man?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Resistance: Fall of Man: 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 Resistance: Fall of Man?

This game is rated M for Mature due to its high levels of violence and intense fear/horror themes, depicting a brutal war against a horrific alien species. While it lacks manipulative monetization or compulsion-loop mechanics, the online multiplayer component could expose players to competitive toxicity.