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A Fisherman's Tale

Review · Adventure · PC · PlayStation 4

A Fisherman's Tale

Reviewed: 09 May 2026

PC · PlayStation 4

Vertigo Games · 2019

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

Automated review

A Fisherman's Tale is a VR puzzle adventure that develops problem solving, spatial awareness, and hand-eye coordination in a unique world.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 41 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

41

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.58
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.50

A Fisherman's Tale offers a unique and immersive VR puzzle experience that challenges cognitive skills like problem-solving, spatial awareness, and critical thinking. Its engaging narrative and innovative reality-bending mechanics provide a stimulating mental workout in a captivating virtual world.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While generally low in risks, the game's VR nature requires a dedicated setup and can be demanding on hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. The 'uncanny' elements might be mildly unsettling for very sensitive players, though the overall content risk is minimal.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
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 · 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.

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Parents ask…

Is A Fisherman's Tale safe for kids?

Ludograph gives A Fisherman's Tale a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is A Fisherman's Tale appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for A Fisherman's Tale, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB T: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play A Fisherman's Tale?

Our session recommendation for A Fisherman's Tale 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 A Fisherman's Tale?

While generally low in risks, the game's VR nature requires a dedicated setup and can be demanding on hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. The 'uncanny' elements might be mildly unsettling for very sensitive players, though the overall content risk is minimal.