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Between Two Castles - Digital Edition

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Between Two Castles - Digital Edition

Reviewed: 19 May 2026

PC

Daisu Games · 2019

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

73 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 65 · R 17
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

65

Risk (RIS)

17

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

–

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.80
B2Social-emotional
0.60
B3Motor
0.35

Between Two Castles - Digital Edition offers significant cognitive benefits through its strategic tile-drafting and castle-building mechanics, fostering problem-solving, spatial awareness, and critical thinking. Its cooperative-competitive design also encourages teamwork and positive social interaction, especially when playing with friends.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.44

While generally low-risk, the online competitive aspect could expose players to social comparison and mild competitive toxicity. However, the absence of stranger chat significantly mitigates social risks. Monetization risks are virtually non-existent.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
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 — Not yet assessed·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.
  • 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 Between Two Castles - Digital Edition safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Between Two Castles - Digital Edition a rating of 73/100. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

How long should kids play Between Two Castles - Digital Edition?

Our session recommendation for Between Two Castles - Digital Edition 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 Between Two Castles - Digital Edition?

While generally low-risk, the online competitive aspect could expose players to social comparison and mild competitive toxicity. However, the absence of stranger chat significantly mitigates social risks. Monetization risks are virtually non-existent.