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Cricket Through the Ages

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Cricket Through the Ages

Reviewed: 25 May 2026

PC · iOS · Nintendo Switch · macOS

Free Lives · 2019

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

46 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 30 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

30

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

9+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.36
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.35

Cricket Through the Ages offers a humorous and accessible experience that promotes hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness through its physics-based gameplay. The variety of historical scenarios encourages creative problem-solving within its simple mechanics. Playing with a friend can foster teamwork and lighthearted communication.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The primary risk is the depiction of violence, though it is highly stylized and played for comedic effect, with no realistic consequences. Competitive aspects may lead to minor frustration, but the overall tone is farcical rather than genuinely toxic. There are no monetary, social, or serious content risks.

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 Cricket Through the Ages safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Cricket Through the Ages a rating of 46/100, recommended for ages 9 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Cricket Through the Ages appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 9+ for Cricket Through the Ages, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Cricket Through the Ages?

Our session recommendation for Cricket Through the Ages 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 Cricket Through the Ages?

The primary risk is the depiction of violence, though it is highly stylized and played for comedic effect, with no realistic consequences. Competitive aspects may lead to minor frustration, but the overall tone is farcical rather than genuinely toxic. There are no monetary, social, or serious content risks.