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Astalon: Tears of the Earth

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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.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 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
0.54
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
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

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social 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)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
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 · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Astalon: Tears of the Earth safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Astalon: Tears of the Earth 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 Astalon: Tears of the Earth appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Astalon: Tears of the Earth, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Astalon: Tears of the Earth?

Our session recommendation for Astalon: Tears of the Earth 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 Astalon: Tears of the Earth?

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.