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For The King

Review · Adventure · macOS · PC · Xbox One

For The King

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

macOS · PC · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch

Curve Digital · 2018

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

71 /100

Automated review

For The King is a strategic RPG that builds problem solving and critical thinking through cooperative, challenging combat for older kids.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 60 · R 12
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

60

Risk (RIS)

12

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.76
B2Social-emotional
0.53
B3Motor
0.30

For The King offers a rich strategic and cooperative experience, blending challenging JRPG combat with roguelike replayability. Players will develop problem-solving, strategic thinking, and learning transfer skills through its procedural world and tactical decisions. The optional co-op mode fosters teamwork and communication, making it an engaging experience for friends or family.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.27
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While 'For The King' is largely free of manipulative design, its roguelike nature can introduce some loss aversion and near-miss experiences. The fantasy setting includes moderate violence and references to substance use (herbs for a pipe), which parents should be aware of. The challenging difficulty may also require some emotional regulation.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.67
R4.5Fear / 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.

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Parents ask…

Is For The King safe for kids?

Ludograph gives For The King a rating of 71/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is For The King appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play For The King?

Our session recommendation for For The King 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 For The King?

While 'For The King' is largely free of manipulative design, its roguelike nature can introduce some loss aversion and near-miss experiences. The fantasy setting includes moderate violence and references to substance use (herbs for a pipe), which parents should be aware of. The challenging difficulty may also require some emotional regulation.