Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360
The Saboteur
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360
Electronic Arts · 2009
Ludograph rating
B
Good
59 /100
The Saboteur is an action-adventure game that encourages problem solving and strategic thinking in a morally complex world, but has frequent realistic violence.
Growth (BDS)
42
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.33 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
The Saboteur encourages strategic thinking and problem-solving as players navigate a morally complex world. It can foster an understanding of historical events and the nature of resistance against oppression. The open-world exploration promotes spatial awareness and planning.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains frequent realistic violence, some sexual content, and strong language, making it unsuitable for younger players. The depiction of violence, particularly against defenseless targets, could be desensitizing. The narrative presents a simplified 'good vs. evil' scenario, which may not encourage nuanced ethical reasoning.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
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.