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Fieldrunners 2

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Fieldrunners 2

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PS Vita · PC · Android · iOS

SUBATOMIC STUDIOS · 2012

Ludograph rating

B

Good

60 /100

Automated review

Fieldrunners 2 is a tower defense game that excels in fostering strategic thinking and problem solving through tactical gameplay, with mild compulsion-loop design.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 44 · R 5
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

44

Risk (RIS)

5

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

9+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.70
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.45

Fieldrunners 2 is a classic tower defense game that excels in fostering strategic thinking, problem-solving, and spatial awareness. Players must build intricate mazes of defensive towers to stop waves of enemies, requiring careful planning and adaptation. The game's diverse levels and enemy types offer a continually engaging challenge, encouraging learning transfer and adaptive challenge.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While primarily a beneficial game, Fieldrunners 2 does incorporate some mild compulsion-loop design tactics common in many mobile games, such as variable rewards for completing levels and a sense of loss aversion if defenses fail. The cartoon-style violence is trivialized and lacks significant impact.

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.

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 Fieldrunners 2 safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Fieldrunners 2 a rating of 60/100, recommended for ages 9 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Fieldrunners 2 appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 9+ for Fieldrunners 2, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Fieldrunners 2?

Our session recommendation for Fieldrunners 2 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 Fieldrunners 2?

While primarily a beneficial game, Fieldrunners 2 does incorporate some mild compulsion-loop design tactics common in many mobile games, such as variable rewards for completing levels and a sense of loss aversion if defenses fail. The cartoon-style violence is trivialized and lacks significant impact.