Review · RPG · Wii U · Nintendo 3DS · PlayStation 4
Citizens of Earth
Reviewed: 17 May 2026
Wii U · Nintendo 3DS · PlayStation 4 · PS Vita · PC
Atlus U.S.A · 2015
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
52
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.78 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.27 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.25 | |
Citizens of Earth, as a retro-style RPG, offers significant cognitive benefits through its emphasis on strategic thinking, problem-solving, and resource management. Players must carefully consider party composition and combat tactics to overcome diverse enemies. The text-heavy nature of RPGs also strengthens reading comprehension and language skills. The game's premise of recruiting citizens encourages learning about different character abilities and how they can be combined effectively.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
This game presents very low risks. It lacks any monetization schemes, loot boxes, or battle passes, ensuring that players are not pressured to spend money. As a single-player experience with no stranger chat, it also avoids social risks like competitive toxicity or interactions with unknown individuals. Content risks are minimal, with a cartoony violence level appropriate for its E10+ rating.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| 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: 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.