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Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series

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Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PlayStation 3 · macOS · PC · iOS · Nintendo Switch · Android · PlayStation 4 · Xbox 360 · Xbox One

Telltale Games · 2015

Ludograph rating

B

Good

61 /100

Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series is a narrative adventure that fosters reading comprehension, problem solving, and strategic thinking, but contains mature content.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 44 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

44

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.53
B3Motor
0.15

Tales from the Borderlands is a narrative-driven adventure that encourages critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and understanding of consequences through player choices. It offers strong character development and cooperative elements within the story.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains mature content including violence, strong language, and some suggestive themes, typical of the Borderlands universe. While there are no monetization or compulsion-loop design risks, parents should be aware of the mature content.

Content (not in risk score)

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

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 Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series a rating of 61/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series: 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 Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series?

The game contains mature content including violence, strong language, and some suggestive themes, typical of the Borderlands universe. While there are no monetization or compulsion-loop design risks, parents should be aware of the mature content.