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DYSMANTLE

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DYSMANTLE

Reviewed: 23 May 2026

iOS · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PC · macOS · Linux

10tons · 2020

Ludograph rating

B

Good

61 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 45 · R 3
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

45

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.72
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.45

DYSMANTLE offers a rich open-world survival experience that fosters problem-solving, strategic thinking, and creativity through its extensive crafting, building, and exploration mechanics. Players are challenged to adapt and overcome obstacles in a dangerous world, constantly learning and improving their character and gear.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.07
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The primary risks in DYSMANTLE are related to its moderate violence against creatures. While there are minimal compulsion-loop design mechanics, the open-ended nature of the game could lead to extended play sessions for some individuals.

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 · 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 DYSMANTLE safe for kids?

Ludograph gives DYSMANTLE a rating of 61/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is DYSMANTLE appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play DYSMANTLE?

Our session recommendation for DYSMANTLE 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 DYSMANTLE?

The primary risks in DYSMANTLE are related to its moderate violence against creatures. While there are minimal compulsion-loop design mechanics, the open-ended nature of the game could lead to extended play sessions for some individuals.