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Astonishing

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Astonishing

Reviewed: 21 Jun 2026

PC

xiaoou · 2025

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

52 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 35 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

35

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.48
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.55

Astonishing offers a charming retro cartoon aesthetic with a magical fairy tale atmosphere, providing an immersive and engaging experience. Its simple controls make it accessible, while navigating diverse obstacles like rivers, flames, and monsters promotes spatial awareness, problem-solving, and quick reactions. The game encourages learning through adaptation to new challenges.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game presents minimal risks, with no monetization pressures, social interaction risks, or significant compulsion-loop design. Content risks are low, featuring mild cartoon violence against monsters and no explicit sexual content, language, or substance references. The main character is a witch, but without further character diversity, representation is limited.

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 Astonishing safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Astonishing a rating of 52/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Astonishing appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Astonishing, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Astonishing?

Our session recommendation for Astonishing 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 Astonishing?

The game presents minimal risks, with no monetization pressures, social interaction risks, or significant compulsion-loop design. Content risks are low, featuring mild cartoon violence against monsters and no explicit sexual content, language, or substance references. The main character is a witch, but without further character diversity, representation is limited.