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Age of Ishtaria

Item: Age of Ishtaria
Rating: 44
Author: LumiKin

PARADE game|2014RPGCard

Android iOS

LumiScore

out of 100

Use with parental oversight — some design risks present

Up to60min/day

Growth

37/100

Developing

Growth Value

Risk

45/100

MODERATE

Engagement Patterns

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: $0–$20/mo

Parent Pro-Tip

Monitor your child's in-game purchases and screen time. Discuss the presence of 'pay-to-win' mechanics and the importance of healthy gaming habits.

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Benefits

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving3/5

Strategic Thinking3/5

Memory & Attention3/5

Reading & Language3/5

Learning Transfer3/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.

Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.

Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.

Overall Benefit Score (BDS)37/100

What your child develops

Age of Ishtaria offers opportunities for strategic thinking, memory retention, and adaptive challenge through its RPG and card-based gameplay. Players can develop hand-eye coordination and reaction time during combat sequences. The extensive card collection also encourages reading and language comprehension.

Risks

Dopamine ManipulationVariable rewards, streaks, FOMO events, near-miss mechanics, and other design patterns that exploit reward psychology.HIGH

Variable rewards, streaks, FOMO events, and other engagement mechanics

Monetization PressureIn-app purchases, pay-to-win mechanics, virtual currency obfuscation, spending prompts, and ad pressure.MODERATE

In-app purchases, pay-to-win elements, and spending prompts

Social RiskSocial obligations, competitive toxicity, stranger interaction, social comparison, and privacy concerns.LOW

Social obligation, competitive toxicity, stranger interaction

Content (not in risk score)Violence, language, sexual content, and other age-related content factors. Shown separately — does not affect the time recommendation.LOW

Violence, language, and other content factors — context depends on age

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

What to watch for

The game incorporates several dopamine manipulation techniques, such as variable rewards, frequent notifications, and infinite play loops, which can encourage excessive play. Its monetization model, involving in-game purchases and currency obfuscation, coupled with 'pay-to-win' elements, may lead to uncontrolled spending. There is also a risk of social comparison due to competitive elements and a lack of gender and ethnic diversity in representation.

Detected Tactics

✓ No manipulative tactics detected

Full Scores

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BDS — Benefit Score

Cognitive ×0.50 + Social ×0.30 + Motor ×0.20

37/100

RIS — Risk Score

Dopamine ×0.45 + Monetization ×0.30 + Social ×0.25