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Beer in the Times of Pandemia

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Beer in the Times of Pandemia

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

Web

Kostek · 2020

Ludograph rating

E

Avoid

24 /100

Automated review

Beer in the Times of Pandemia is a platformer that builds spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination through its simple challenges, but features alcohol themes.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 14 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

14

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.14
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.35

Beer in the Times of Pandemia is a simple 2D platformer that offers lighthearted entertainment and a mild challenge through its platforming mechanics. It can help develop basic hand-eye coordination and reaction time.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.04
R3Social risk
0.11

The game's central theme revolves around acquiring beer, which is a reference to alcohol consumption. While presented in a lighthearted manner, this theme might be a consideration for younger players. There is also minimal competitive pressure from score-based play.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.67
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

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 Beer in the Times of Pandemia safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Beer in the Times of Pandemia a rating of 24/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. Significant risks make this hard to recommend for younger players.

What age is Beer in the Times of Pandemia appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Beer in the Times of Pandemia, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Beer in the Times of Pandemia?

Our session recommendation for Beer in the Times of Pandemia 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 Beer in the Times of Pandemia?

The game's central theme revolves around acquiring beer, which is a reference to alcohol consumption. While presented in a lighthearted manner, this theme might be a consideration for younger players. There is also minimal competitive pressure from score-based play.