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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Review · Action · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Reviewed: 09 May 2026

PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4

Naughty Dog · 2007

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

55 /100

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is an action-shooter where kids develop spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination through adventure, with moderate violence.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 40 · R 13
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

40

Risk (RIS)

13

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.52
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.55

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune offers a thrilling adventure with engaging exploration, challenging combat, and a compelling story. It fosters spatial awareness, problem-solving, and hand-eye coordination through its platforming and shooting mechanics. The cinematic presentation and character development provide an immersive experience.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains moderate violence and some language, consistent with its T rating. While highly engaging, its strong narrative can make it difficult to stop playing, though it lacks manipulative design mechanics or monetization pressures.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

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

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·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.: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Uncharted: Drake's Fortune safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Uncharted: Drake's Fortune a rating of 55/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Uncharted: Drake's Fortune appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Uncharted: Drake's Fortune?

Our session recommendation for Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune?

The game contains moderate violence and some language, consistent with its T rating. While highly engaging, its strong narrative can make it difficult to stop playing, though it lacks manipulative design mechanics or monetization pressures.