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ALONE IN SPACE

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ALONE IN SPACE

Reviewed: 30 May 2026

PC · Linux · macOS

Jaroslav Pribyl · 2016

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 41 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

41

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.66
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.35

ALONE IN SPACE offers a rich narrative experience that strongly engages cognitive skills. Players will develop problem-solving, critical thinking, and reading comprehension as they unravel the mystery of the missing crew and navigate the challenges of an alien world. The game's focus on exploration and puzzle-solving provides a stimulating mental workout.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks. There are no manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks. Content risks are low, primarily involving mild suspense and implied danger suitable for a Teen rating.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.67

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 ALONE IN SPACE safe for kids?

Ludograph gives ALONE IN SPACE a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 10 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is ALONE IN SPACE appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 10+ for ALONE IN SPACE, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB T: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play ALONE IN SPACE?

Our session recommendation for ALONE IN SPACE 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 ALONE IN SPACE?

This game presents minimal risks. There are no manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks. Content risks are low, primarily involving mild suspense and implied danger suitable for a Teen rating.