Review · Action · Android · PC
BROKE PROTOCOL: Online City RPG
Reviewed: 17 May 2026
Android · PC
Cylinder Studios · 2017
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
80
Risk (RIS)
21
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.90 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.87 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Broke Protocol fosters significant cognitive development through complex problem-solving, strategic thinking, and adaptive challenge in its dynamic online world. Its strong emphasis on roleplaying and player interaction promotes teamwork, communication, and ethical reasoning, allowing players to explore various social dynamics and identities. The open-ended nature encourages creativity and learning transfer as players build their own stories and wealth.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.61 | |
The game presents notable social risks due to its large online multiplayer environment with positional voice chat, leading to potential competitive toxicity and stranger interaction. While not monetized, the open-ended design and player-driven goals can lead to extended play sessions. Content risks include moderate violence, strong language potential in player interactions, and references to drugs and addiction management.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 1.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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: concerns noted·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. Likely violations: unmoderated stranger contact that likely exposes personal data.
- 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.