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Allegiance

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Allegiance

Reviewed: 02 May 2026

PC

Microsoft Research Games · 2000

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

74 /100

Allegiance is a real-time strategy game that develops problem solving and strategic thinking through teamwork, with minor social risks from competition.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 62 · R 9
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

62

Risk (RIS)

9

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.74
B2Social-emotional
0.57
B3Motor
0.40

Allegiance is a real-time strategy game that strongly promotes critical thinking, strategic planning, and teamwork. Players need to adapt to changing combat scenarios and coordinate with teammates to achieve objectives.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.07
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.22

The primary risks are related to the competitive nature of the game, which can lead to some social comparison or mild toxicity. There are minor elements of compulsion-loop design with occasional rewards.

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
0.00

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

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Allegiance safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Allegiance a rating of 74/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Allegiance appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Allegiance?

Our session recommendation for Allegiance 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 Allegiance?

The primary risks are related to the competitive nature of the game, which can lead to some social comparison or mild toxicity. There are minor elements of compulsion-loop design with occasional rewards.