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The Finals

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

The Finals

Reviewed: 23 May 2026

PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series S/X

Embark Studios · 2023

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

45 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 64 · R 66
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

64

Risk (RIS)

66

Daily limit

60min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.70
B2Social-emotional
0.50
B3Motor
0.70

The Finals offers intense team-based strategic combat with highly destructible environments, promoting problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking. It encourages teamwork and communication in a dynamic setting.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.70
R2Monetization
0.58
R3Social risk
0.67

As a free-to-play competitive shooter with microtransactions, The Finals presents risks of compulsion-loop design through variable rewards, streak mechanics, and infinite play loops, and monetization pressure for cosmetic customization. The highly competitive environment also carries a risk of social comparison, identity/self-worth issues, and competitive toxicity.

Content (not in risk score)

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

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Heads up

  • Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $50/mo.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: concerns noted·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·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. Likely violations: virtual currency that obscures real-money prices.
  • 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.

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Parents ask…

Is The Finals safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Finals a rating of 45/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is The Finals appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for The Finals, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play The Finals?

Our session recommendation for The Finals is up to 60 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of The Finals?

As a free-to-play competitive shooter with microtransactions, The Finals presents risks of compulsion-loop design through variable rewards, streak mechanics, and infinite play loops, and monetization pressure for cosmetic customization. The highly competitive environment also carries a risk of social comparison, identity/self-worth issues, and competitive toxicity.