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Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition

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Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition

Reviewed: 16 May 2026

PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 3 · Linux · macOS · PC · iOS · PS Vita

DotEmu · 2011

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

57 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 40 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

40

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.52
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.45

Another World, a classic action-platformer, challenges players with spatial awareness, critical thinking, and adaptive challenge through its demanding alien environment and puzzles. It promotes memory and attention as players learn enemy patterns and environmental hazards. The game's narrative encourages emotional regulation as players navigate a harsh world and build empathy with the protagonist's struggle for survival.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game has minimal risks, with low-level cartoon violence and some fear/horror elements due to the alien environment and creatures. There are no notable compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social risks.

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 Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition a rating of 57/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition, 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 Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition?

Our session recommendation for Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition 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 Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition?

The game has minimal risks, with low-level cartoon violence and some fear/horror elements due to the alien environment and creatures. There are no notable compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social risks.