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Andromeda: There is no god up here

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Andromeda: There is no god up here

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PC

Andromeda Project · 2016

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

75 /100

Automated review

Andromeda is a challenging platformer that builds problem solving and strategic thinking, but contains moderate violence and scary elements.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 62 · R 5
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

62

Risk (RIS)

5

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.90
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.75

Andromeda offers a challenging and immersive Metroidvania experience, fostering cognitive skills like problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, memory, creativity, and reading comprehension through its open-galaxy exploration, DNA-GUN mechanics, and rich lore. Players will develop fine motor skills and reaction time in its action-oriented gameplay.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains moderate violence and elements of fear/horror due to its 'dreadful alien life forms' and 'dark secret' narrative. While it avoids manipulative monetization and social risks, the 'hardcore experience' might lead to frustration for some players.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
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 Andromeda: There is no god up here safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Andromeda: There is no god up here a rating of 75/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Andromeda: There is no god up here appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Andromeda: There is no god up here, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Andromeda: There is no god up here?

Our session recommendation for Andromeda: There is no god up here 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 Andromeda: There is no god up here?

The game contains moderate violence and elements of fear/horror due to its 'dreadful alien life forms' and 'dark secret' narrative. While it avoids manipulative monetization and social risks, the 'hardcore experience' might lead to frustration for some players.