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Archangel

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Archangel

Reviewed: 02 Jun 2026

PlayStation 4 · PC · Android

Skydance Interactive · 2003

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

72 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 61 · R 12
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

61

Risk (RIS)

12

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.80
B2Social-emotional
0.40
B3Motor
0.45

Archangel is a story-rich RPG that encourages problem-solving through puzzles and strategic thinking with its diverse class system, weapon forging, and dynamic enemy leveling. Players can develop empathy and ethical reasoning through its narrative of angels fighting for humanity, while also engaging reading and mathematical skills inherent in its RPG mechanics.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.23
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

While Archangel avoids significant monetization and social risks, it does feature moderate combat violence and potentially suggestive themes, consistent with its T-rating. The open-world nature and character progression can lead to extended play sessions, though natural stopping points are likely present.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.33
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 Archangel safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Archangel a rating of 72/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Archangel appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Archangel?

Our session recommendation for Archangel 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 Archangel?

While Archangel avoids significant monetization and social risks, it does feature moderate combat violence and potentially suggestive themes, consistent with its T-rating. The open-world nature and character progression can lead to extended play sessions, though natural stopping points are likely present.