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Dungeonland

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Dungeonland

Reviewed: 08 May 2026

PC · macOS

Critical Studio · 2013

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

55 /100

Dungeonland is a cooperative multiplayer game that builds teamwork and problem-solving, but its free-to-play model and microtransactions pose a spending risk.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 40 · R 10
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

40

Risk (RIS)

10

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.40
B2Social-emotional
0.43
B3Motor
0.35

Dungeonland promotes teamwork and strategic thinking through cooperative multiplayer gameplay. Players need to coordinate to overcome challenges and can also engage their creativity by designing dungeons for others. It offers good opportunities for hand-eye coordination and reaction time development.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.13
R3Social risk
0.06

The game's free-to-play model with microtransactions could lead to spending, and the 'Dungeon Maestro' role, while creative, could foster some competitive toxicity. The lack of social features minimizes stranger risk.

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.

Heads up

  • Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $5/mo.

Regulatory design checks · DSANot yet assessed·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.
  • 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 Dungeonland safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Dungeonland a rating of 55/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Dungeonland appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Dungeonland, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Dungeonland?

Our session recommendation for Dungeonland 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 Dungeonland?

The game's free-to-play model with microtransactions could lead to spending, and the 'Dungeon Maestro' role, while creative, could foster some competitive toxicity. The lack of social features minimizes stranger risk.