Review · Strategy · PC · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 5
Endzone - A World Apart
Reviewed: 19 May 2026
PC · Xbox Series S/X · PlayStation 5
Gentlymad Studios · 2021
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
53
Risk (RIS)
8
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
10+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.84 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.30 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
Endzone - A World Apart is a deeply engaging strategy and simulation game that fosters critical thinking, strategic planning, and resource management skills. Players must adapt to a constantly changing environment, make complex decisions, and build a sustainable society, promoting problem-solving and systems thinking. The game also encourages a sense of responsibility and empathy as players care for their virtual community.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
While Endzone offers significant developmental benefits, it features mature themes of post-apocalyptic survival, including implied past violence, radiation sickness, and constant environmental threats, which may be frightening for younger players. However, the game exhibits very low levels of manipulative design, monetization pressure, or social risks, making it a generally safe and non-addictive experience in terms of engagement mechanics.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.