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Call of the Wild: The Angler

Review · Action · PC

Call of the Wild: The Angler

Reviewed: 22 May 2026

PC

Expansive Worlds · 2022

Ludograph rating

B

Good

66 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 51 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

51

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.58
B2Social-emotional
0.37
B3Motor
0.55

Call of the Wild: The Angler offers a serene and immersive fishing experience that promotes strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and problem-solving through its realistic simulation and diverse fish behaviors. The cooperative multiplayer fosters positive social interaction and teamwork, while the intuitive controls enhance hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Players can enjoy a relaxing pace, explore a beautiful open world, and engage in a rewarding journey to master various fishing techniques.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While generally low-risk, the game's open-ended nature and continuous content updates could subtly encourage extended play sessions. The pursuit of 'elusive catches' and building an equipment collection might create a mild sense of escalating commitment, though without explicit manipulative mechanics. There are no significant monetization, social, or content risks identified.

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
0.00

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 Call of the Wild: The Angler safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Call of the Wild: The Angler a rating of 66/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Call of the Wild: The Angler appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Call of the Wild: The Angler, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Call of the Wild: The Angler?

Our session recommendation for Call of the Wild: The Angler 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 Call of the Wild: The Angler?

While generally low-risk, the game's open-ended nature and continuous content updates could subtly encourage extended play sessions. The pursuit of 'elusive catches' and building an equipment collection might create a mild sense of escalating commitment, though without explicit manipulative mechanics. There are no significant monetization, social, or content risks identified.