Review · RPG · iOS
Dream Hospital
Reviewed: 28 Jun 2026
iOS
LAB CAVE GAMES · 2019
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
51
Risk (RIS)
52
Daily limit
30min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.72 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.33 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.25 | |
Dream Hospital offers a stimulating management simulation where players can develop problem-solving, strategic thinking, and organizational skills. It encourages creativity in designing hospital layouts and researching new treatments, fostering a sense of achievement in building a successful medical facility.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.67 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.50 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.28 | |
The game employs several engagement-manipulation tactics, including a recurring subscription for daily rewards that can create a sense of loss aversion and pressure to play regularly. Its competitive elements and focus on 'making your clinic the most visited and famous' may lead to social comparison. The design promotes continuous play, potentially making it difficult to disengage.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: ~$20/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: concerns noted·GDPR-K — Assessed: concerns noted·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. Likely violations: monetisation that deliberately targets children.
- 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. Likely violations: profiling or targeting of children for marketing.
- 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.