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Against the Storm

Review · Strategy · PC

Against the Storm

Reviewed: 23 May 2026

PC

Eremite Games · 2023

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

57 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 42 · R 12
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

42

Risk (RIS)

12

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.76
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.10

Against the Storm offers a rich strategic experience, combining city-building with roguelite replayability. Players develop problem-solving, strategic thinking, and adaptive challenge skills as they manage resources, adapt to changing seasons, and learn from each unique run. The game encourages planning and resource management in a challenging, ever-changing environment.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.27
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While largely free of direct social and monetization risks, the roguelite design with variable rewards and meta-progression could encourage extended play sessions as players pursue new goals and unlock content. The challenging atmosphere of a world 'tormented by everlasting rain' might create a mild sense of tension.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
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 Against the Storm safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Against the Storm a rating of 57/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Against the Storm appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Against the Storm, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Against the Storm?

Our session recommendation for Against the Storm 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 Against the Storm?

While largely free of direct social and monetization risks, the roguelite design with variable rewards and meta-progression could encourage extended play sessions as players pursue new goals and unlock content. The challenging atmosphere of a world 'tormented by everlasting rain' might create a mild sense of tension.