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Convoy

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Convoy

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PC · Linux · macOS

Convoy Games · 2015

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

Automated review

Convoy is a tactical roguelike that builds strategic thinking and problem solving through challenging missions and adaptability, but permadeath can be frustrating.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 42 · R 8
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

42

Risk (RIS)

8

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.64
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.45

Convoy is a challenging tactical roguelike that encourages strategic thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability. Players must make critical decisions under pressure, manage resources effectively, and learn from their mistakes due to the permadeath mechanic. The randomized scenarios and customizable units provide replayability and opportunities for continuous learning and skill development.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.17
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The permadeath mechanic can be frustrating for some players, and the lack of natural stopping points can lead to extended play sessions. While not explicitly monetized beyond the base game, the potential for addiction from the 'just one more run' mentality, combined with loss aversion, could be a concern for some players.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
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 Convoy safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Convoy a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Convoy appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Convoy, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Convoy?

Our session recommendation for Convoy 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 Convoy?

The permadeath mechanic can be frustrating for some players, and the lack of natural stopping points can lead to extended play sessions. While not explicitly monetized beyond the base game, the potential for addiction from the 'just one more run' mentality, combined with loss aversion, could be a concern for some players.