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Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor

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Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor

Reviewed: 23 May 2026

macOS · PC

tinyBuild · 2016

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

51 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 35 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

35

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.60
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.10

Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor offers a unique narrative experience focused on routine, exploration, and resource management in an alien bazaar. Players engage in problem-solving to navigate the environment, manage daily tasks, and address a mysterious 'curse'. The game encourages spatial awareness, memory, and critical thinking as players uncover the world's secrets and work towards a long-term goal of leaving the planet.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The game includes mature themes such as poverty, catcalling, drug use, and gender dysphoria, which may be distressing for some players. The narrative also features an 'ancient cranial entity' creating a sense of fear or horror. While not designed with manipulative compulsion loops or monetization, the game's routine-based gameplay and themes of drudgery could be perceived as monotonous by some.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.33
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
1.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.67

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 Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor a rating of 51/100, recommended for ages 10 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 10+ for Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor?

Our session recommendation for Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor 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 Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor?

The game includes mature themes such as poverty, catcalling, drug use, and gender dysphoria, which may be distressing for some players. The narrative also features an 'ancient cranial entity' creating a sense of fear or horror. While not designed with manipulative compulsion loops or monetization, the game's routine-based gameplay and themes of drudgery could be perceived as monotonous by some.