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Caster

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Caster

Reviewed: 16 May 2026

macOS · PC

Elecorn · 2009

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

40 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 25 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

25

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.36
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.35

Caster offers engaging action-adventure gameplay that encourages strategic thinking and adaptation to combat scenarios. Players must constantly move and utilize different abilities to overcome challenges, fostering problem-solving skills and reaction time. The progression system provides a sense of accomplishment through upgrading abilities.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game's primary risk is its focus on combat and violence, though it appears to be against bug-like creatures with no explicit gore. The lack of social or cooperative elements means it doesn't offer benefits in those areas.

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 · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Caster safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Caster a rating of 40/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is Caster appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Caster?

Our session recommendation for Caster 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 Caster?

The game's primary risk is its focus on combat and violence, though it appears to be against bug-like creatures with no explicit gore. The lack of social or cooperative elements means it doesn't offer benefits in those areas.