Review · Action · Xbox One · PC · Nintendo Switch
Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
Xbox One · PC · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4
LABS Works · 2021
Ludograph rating
B
Good
60 /100
Astalon: Tears of the Earth is an action-adventure game that fosters hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and problem solving through challenging exploration.
Growth (BDS)
43
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.54 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Astalon: Tears of the Earth is an action-platformer that encourages problem-solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness through its challenging exploration of a dark tower. Players will develop hand-eye coordination and reaction time while defeating monsters and solving puzzles. The game's unique character abilities and 'embrace death' mechanic promote learning from experience and adapting to new challenges.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
While Astalon: Tears of the Earth is a single-player experience with no monetization or social risks, its 'Teen' ESRB rating suggests moderate fantasy violence and potentially mild language. The dark setting and 'terrible monsters' may also present mild fear elements for some players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.