Review · Action · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4
The Last Of Us
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4
Naughty Dog · 2013
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
80 /100
The Last Of Us is an action-adventure game that fosters empathy and critical thinking through its compelling narrative, but contains intense violence and mature themes.
Growth (BDS)
67
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.74 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.50 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
The Last Of Us offers a deeply engaging narrative that fosters empathy and critical thinking through its compelling characters and difficult moral choices in a post-apocalyptic world. Players will develop strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness skills as they navigate extensive levels and adapt to dynamic enemy AI.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features intense, realistic violence, including combat with infected humans and other survivors, as well as strong themes of fear and horror. The mature content, including language, requires careful consideration for younger audiences.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·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. 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.