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All Hail the Orb

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All Hail the Orb

Reviewed: 01 Jul 2026

PC

2026

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

39 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 25 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

25

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.46
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.10

All Hail The Orb offers engaging cognitive benefits through its incremental gameplay. Players will develop problem-solving, strategic thinking, and mathematical reasoning skills as they optimize automation, manage resources, and plan progression to power the mysterious orb. The game's core mechanic of 'devotion builds' provides a clear sense of accomplishment and encourages sustained engagement with its systems.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or significant content concerns. While incremental games can inherently encourage extended play, 'All Hail The Orb' is described as 'short' with 'relaxed pacing' and 'no fail states,' suggesting a less manipulative design compared to other titles in the genre. Content risks are low, with light-hearted pixel-art violence and mild thematic elements (cultists, dungeon) that are presented in a silly, non-threatening manner.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
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 All Hail the Orb safe for kids?

Ludograph gives All Hail the Orb a rating of 39/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is All Hail the Orb appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play All Hail the Orb?

Our session recommendation for All Hail the Orb 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 All Hail the Orb?

This game presents minimal risks. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or significant content concerns. While incremental games can inherently encourage extended play, 'All Hail The Orb' is described as 'short' with 'relaxed pacing' and 'no fail states,' suggesting a less manipulative design compared to other titles in the genre. Content risks are low, with light-hearted pixel-art vi