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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Reviewed: 03 May 2026

PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4

Ubisoft · 2017

Ludograph rating

B

Good

60 /100

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands is a tactical open-world shooter that builds strategic thinking and problem solving, containing significant violence and mature language.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 46 · R 13
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

46

Risk (RIS)

13

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.33
B3Motor
0.55

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands offers a rich tactical shooter experience, encouraging strategic thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork in its open-world environment. Players must coordinate with their squad to achieve objectives, fostering communication and adaptive challenge. The game demands spatial awareness and critical thinking to navigate its complex maps and engage with enemies effectively.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.28

The game contains significant violence and mature language, consistent with its M rating. While lacking direct monetization, the game's reward structure includes variable elements that could encourage extended play. The narrative presents a simplified view of international conflict, potentially promoting a particular geopolitical perspective. Limited diversity in representation and the absence of robust social-emotional elements beyond basic teamwork are also notable.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.67
R4.4Substance References
0.67
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KNot yet assessed·ODDSAssessed: 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.
  • 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.

Parents ask…

Is Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands a rating of 60/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands?

We don't publish a daily session budget for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands?

The game contains significant violence and mature language, consistent with its M rating. While lacking direct monetization, the game's reward structure includes variable elements that could encourage extended play. The narrative presents a simplified view of international conflict, potentially promoting a particular geopolitical perspective. Limited diversity in representation and the absence of