Review · Shooter · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PC
theHunter: Call of the Wild
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PC
Expansive Worlds · 2017
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
74 /100
theHunter: Call of the Wild is a hunting simulation that fosters problem solving and strategic thinking, with realistic animal hunting.
Growth (BDS)
64
Risk (RIS)
12
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.78 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.47 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
theHunter: Call of the Wild offers a deeply immersive and realistic hunting simulation that fosters cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and critical analysis of animal behavior and environmental factors. Its open-world exploration encourages learning and adaptation, while optional cooperative multiplayer modes provide opportunities for teamwork and communication among friends.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.17 | |
The primary risk in theHunter: Call of the Wild is its depiction of realistic animal hunting, which may be a concern for some players due to its violence level. While the game avoids manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics and aggressive monetization, the immersive nature and open-world design could lead to extended play sessions. The game lacks diverse representation and does not feature social chat with strangers, mitigating some social risks.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| 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.