Review · Action · PC
Gatekeeper: Eclipse
Reviewed: 22 May 2026
PC
Gravity Lagoon · 2023
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
37
Risk (RIS)
11
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.48 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Gatekeeper: Eclipse offers engaging action and strategic defense gameplay, challenging players with waves of enemies and dynamic level progression. It promotes cognitive skills like problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking through its core mechanics of defending gates and managing enemy portals. The game also enhances motor skills such as hand-eye coordination and reaction time due to its fast-paced combat.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.17 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game includes microtransactions, which may lead to additional spending. While not explicitly pay-to-win, the presence of in-game purchases could create pressure for players. The 'enemies follow you to the next level' mechanic introduces a mild form of loss aversion, potentially encouraging longer play sessions to avoid penalties. The action-oriented gameplay involves moderate violence and mild fear elements.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.67 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $20/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Not yet assessed·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.
- 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.