Review · RPG · Android · iOS
Age of Ishtaria
Reviewed: 13 May 2026
Android · iOS
PARADE game · 2014
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
37
Risk (RIS)
45
Daily limit
60min
Age guidance
9+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.44 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.20 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
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.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.60 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.38 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.28 | |
The game incorporates several compulsion-loop design 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.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $20/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: concerns noted·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·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. Likely violations: virtual currency that obscures real-money prices; frequent spending prompts in a children-rated game.
- 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.