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GRAV

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GRAV

Reviewed: 28 May 2026

PC

BitMonster · 2015

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

75 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 69 · R 18
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

69

Risk (RIS)

18

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.72
B2Social-emotional
0.80
B3Motor
0.45

GRAV is a highly creative sandbox experience where players can build, explore, and create their own stories. Its robust multiplayer allows for teamwork and social interaction, fostering communication and strategic thinking. The procedurally generated worlds offer endless exploration and adaptive challenges.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.56

The game features competitive multiplayer with 'all-out war' scenarios, which could lead to competitive toxicity. While there's no stranger chat, the open multiplayer environment and player-driven narratives could lead to social comparison. The procedurally generated content and lack of objectives, while offering freedom, could also lead to extended play sessions if not managed.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
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-KNot yet assessed·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.
  • 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 GRAV safe for kids?

Ludograph gives GRAV a rating of 75/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is GRAV appropriate for?

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

How long should kids play GRAV?

Our session recommendation for GRAV 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 GRAV?

The game features competitive multiplayer with 'all-out war' scenarios, which could lead to competitive toxicity. While there's no stranger chat, the open multiplayer environment and player-driven narratives could lead to social comparison. The procedurally generated content and lack of objectives, while offering freedom, could also lead to extended play sessions if not managed.