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Everlasting Summer
Reviewed: 28 May 2026
Android · iOS · PC · macOS · Linux
Soviet Games · 2013
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
34
Risk (RIS)
1
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.42 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.43 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.00 | |
Everlasting Summer, a visual novel, primarily engages players through reading and comprehension, critical thinking, and decision-making. Players must analyze dialogue and narrative choices to influence the story's progression and unlock different endings. The game also encourages empathy as players navigate complex social relationships and emotional situations with the characters.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The game contains significant sexual content, particularly in its uncensored version, which may not be suitable for younger audiences. The narrative also features idealized portrayals of a historical political system, potentially presenting a biased view. The game may also encourage a degree of social isolation due to its single-player, text-heavy format.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 1.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
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.