Review · Action · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4
The Last of Us: Left Behind Stand Alone
Reviewed: 04 May 2026
PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4
Sony Interactive Entertainment · 2015
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
55 /100
The Last of Us: Left Behind Stand Alone is an action game fostering problem solving and critical thinking through its intense narrative, containing strong language and violence.
Growth (BDS)
42
Risk (RIS)
22
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.37 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
The Last of Us: Left Behind offers a deeply engaging narrative that explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and survival in a post-apocalyptic world. Players will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they navigate dangerous environments and make difficult choices. The story encourages empathy and emotional intelligence through its strong character development and exploration of complex relationships. The game's survival-action gameplay provides opportunities for strategic thinking and reaction time development.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains intense violence, strong language, and disturbing thematic elements, consistent with its M rating. The focus on survival in a dangerous world may be frightening or overwhelming for younger or more sensitive players. While there are natural stopping points, the compelling narrative may encourage extended play sessions.
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 | 0.33 | |
| 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.