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Gold Defence

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Gold Defence

Reviewed: 20 Jun 2026

PC

gamesforgames · 2025

Ludograph rating

B

Good

62 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 45 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

45

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.72
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.45

Gold Defence offers significant cognitive benefits, particularly in strategic thinking, problem-solving, and adaptive challenge. Players must constantly evaluate enemy types, manage resources, and adjust their defense tactics to overcome increasingly difficult waves. The game also fosters critical thinking and spatial awareness through trap placement and upgrade decisions.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or compulsion-loop design mechanics. Content risks are limited to mild fantasy violence and a dark fantasy aesthetic.

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
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Gold Defence safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Gold Defence a rating of 62/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Gold Defence appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Gold Defence, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Gold Defence?

Our session recommendation for Gold Defence 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 Gold Defence?

This game presents minimal risks. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or compulsion-loop design mechanics. Content risks are limited to mild fantasy violence and a dark fantasy aesthetic.