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Anomaly Korea

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Anomaly Korea

Reviewed: 19 May 2026

iOS · Android · PC · Linux · macOS

11 Bit Studios · 2012

Ludograph rating

B

Good

60 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 43 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

43

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.68
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.45

Anomaly Korea is a strategic 'tower offense' game that challenges players with problem-solving, spatial awareness, and critical thinking as they command an armored squad against alien defenses. Its varied missions and 'Art of War' mode offer adaptive challenges and opportunities for learning transfer.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game has minimal risks, with no monetization pressures, social interaction risks, or compulsion-loop design mechanics. Content risks are limited to moderate violence against alien forces, consistent with its 'T' for Teen rating.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
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 · 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 Anomaly Korea safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Anomaly Korea a rating of 60/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Anomaly Korea appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Anomaly Korea, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Anomaly Korea?

Our session recommendation for Anomaly Korea 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 Anomaly Korea?

The game has minimal risks, with no monetization pressures, social interaction risks, or compulsion-loop design mechanics. Content risks are limited to moderate violence against alien forces, consistent with its 'T' for Teen rating.