Review · RPG · iOS
Earthcore: Shattered Elements - Epic Card Battle Game (TCG)
Reviewed: 05 Jun 2026
iOS
Tequila Games · 2015
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
51
Risk (RIS)
35
Daily limit
60min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.80 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Earthcore: Shattered Elements is a highly strategic and creative card battle game that challenges players with complex tactical decisions and deck building. Its innovative Card Crafting feature fosters creativity, while ranked PvP and special events provide an adaptive challenge. The game encourages critical thinking and problem-solving through its risk-based battles and strategic depth.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.57 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.39 | |
While Earthcore offers deep strategic gameplay, its competitive PvP nature and special events may introduce some compulsion-loop design through variable rewards and the potential for social comparison. Although the game explicitly states 'NO paywalls' and 'No microtransactions', the inherent design of competitive card games can encourage extended play sessions. The 'dark fantasy' theme and ESRB T rating suggest mild fantasy violence.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·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.
- 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.