Review · Action · PlayStation 4
The Order: 1886
Reviewed: 15 May 2026
PlayStation 4
Ready At Dawn · 2015
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
34
Risk (RIS)
5
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.44 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
The Order: 1886 offers a cinematic and immersive narrative experience with strong action elements. Players can engage in strategic third-person combat and explore a richly detailed alternate Victorian England. The game promotes problem-solving through combat encounters and encourages attention to detail with its lore-rich collectibles.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains mature content including intense violence, strong language, and some suggestive themes, making it unsuitable for younger audiences. Its linear design may offer limited replayability and foster less creativity compared to open-world titles. The emphasis on quick-time events might detract from emergent gameplay.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 1.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
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.