Review · Action · PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 2
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 2 · Xbox 360
Ubisoft · 2006
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
71 /100
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter is a tactical shooter that develops strategic thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork, though online play can expose kids to toxicity.
Growth (BDS)
59
Risk (RIS)
10
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.62 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.47 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.70 | |
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter provides an engaging tactical shooter experience that significantly develops strategic thinking, problem-solving, and critical decision-making skills. Its robust online co-op campaign and multiplayer modes strongly foster teamwork and communication, requiring coordinated strategies for success. Players will also enhance their hand-eye coordination and reaction time through intense combat scenarios.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.28 | |
While the game is free from manipulative monetization and dopamine-inducing mechanics, its competitive online environment can expose players to competitive toxicity. The military combat theme features a high level of violence, which may be a concern for some players. Although stranger chat is explicitly absent, the general social dynamics of online competitive play still carry some inherent risks.
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 | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·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.
- 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.