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Dead In Vinland

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Dead In Vinland

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

macOS · PC

CCCP · 2018

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

73 /100

Dead In Vinland is a challenging survival game that builds problem solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking for older kids, suitable for ages 17+.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 58 · R 2
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

58

Risk (RIS)

2

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.80
B2Social-emotional
0.53
B3Motor
0.10

Dead In Vinland offers a rich and challenging survival management experience that significantly develops cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and adaptive learning. Players must make meaningful choices to manage resources, build a community, and navigate complex relationships, fostering empathy and ethical reasoning. The game's deep RPG systems and crafting mechanics also encourage creativity and learning transfer.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game presents minimal risks. There are no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or external social risks. Content risks are low, primarily involving mild violence and a touch of fear/horror inherent to a survival theme, but nothing explicit or excessive. The game is designed as a premium, single-player experience with natural stopping points, making it easy to manage playtime.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

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 Dead In Vinland safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Dead In Vinland a rating of 73/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Dead In Vinland appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play Dead In Vinland?

Our session recommendation for Dead In Vinland 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 Dead In Vinland?

The game presents minimal risks. There are no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or external social risks. Content risks are low, primarily involving mild violence and a touch of fear/horror inherent to a survival theme, but nothing explicit or excessive. The game is designed as a premium, single-player experience with natural stopping points, making it easy to manage