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Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time

Review · RPG · PlayStation 2 · PSP

Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PlayStation 2 · PSP

Atlus U.S.A · 2005

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

77 /100

Automated review

Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time is a strategy RPG that builds problem solving, strategic thinking, and critical analysis through its tactical combat and quests.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 63 · R 2
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

63

Risk (RIS)

2

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.88
B2Social-emotional
0.33
B3Motor
0.45

Growlanser IV offers a rich and engaging strategy RPG experience, fostering strong cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical analysis through its tactical combat and extensive questlines. The expanded script and diverse characters also promote reading comprehension and empathy, allowing players to immerse themselves in a complex narrative.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

As a single-player, one-time purchase game, Growlanser IV presents minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social pressures. Content risks are moderate, typical for a T-rated fantasy RPG, with some violence and mild suggestive themes, but these are not designed to be exploitative.

Content (not in risk score)

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

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 Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time a rating of 77/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time?

Our session recommendation for Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time 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 Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time?

As a single-player, one-time purchase game, Growlanser IV presents minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social pressures. Content risks are moderate, typical for a T-rated fantasy RPG, with some violence and mild suggestive themes, but these are not designed to be exploitative.